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Ancient Coins from Antiquity

A selection of ancient coins from the Seleucid Empire and Carthage, showcasing historical currency and designs. Each coin exemplifies numismatic artistry from various eras.

Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromSmyrna. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown
Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromSmyrna. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown
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Pentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromSyracuse. Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown1/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Coin from Aegeae,Sicily. Mint: Aegeae, Cilicia Artist: UnknownCoin fromTanagra. Mint: Tanagra Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.41-54, Bronze, 12.26 g, 1:00, 24.9mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Tissaphernes, Mint: Astyra, Coin of Tissaphernes fromAstyra, ca. 395 B.C., Copper, 0.99 g, 12:00, 9.5mm, Made in Astyra, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownRuler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50, Mint: Nicomedia, 1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia, 347-48, Argentiferous bronze, 1.47 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsMint: Atarneus, Coin fromAtarneus, 3rd century B.C., Bronze, 2.41 g, 1:00, 13mm, Made in Atarneus, Caria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Aulus Vitellius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 15-69, ruled A.D. 68-69, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Aulus Vitellius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 69, Silver, 3.77 g, 4:00, 18.4mm, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsFollaro of William I, King of Sicily fromMessina. Ruler: William I, King of Sicily, Sicilian, 1120-1166, ruled 1154-66 Mint: Messina Artist: UnknownCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTripolis, 211-17, Silver, 10.02 g, 12:00, 24.8mm, Made in Tripolis, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Lysimacheia, Thrace, Coin fromLysimacheia, 309-222 B.C., Copper, 1.24 g, 7:00, 12mm, Made in Lysimacheia, Thrace, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Ruler: Abgar VIIIMint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII fromEdessa, A.D.180-92, Copper, 1.74 g, 3:00, 14.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Zeugma Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromGambrium. Mint: Gambrium Artist: UnknownCoin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211 Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander II (Zebina), 128-123 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch, 128-123 B.C., Copper, 6.97 g, 2:00, 20.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Kamnaskires IV, King of Elymais, ruled ca. 62-55 B.C.Mint: Susa, Coin of Kamnaskires IV fromSusa, after 75 B.C., Copper, 2.34 g, 1:00, 13.5mm, Made in Susa, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromThurium. Mint: ThuriumCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromIlium. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Ilium Artist: UnknownCoin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Chersonesus, Crete, Coin fromChersonesus, 300-220 B.C., Copper, 2.00 g, 11:00, 12.0mm, Made in Chersonesus, Crete, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus III. Ruler: Seleucus III, 243-223 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, A.D.198-217, Bronze, 1.03 g, 12.6mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 4.50 g, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, A.D.238-44, Copper, 16.48 g, 12:00, 30.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAinos. Mint: AenusCoin fromMantineia. Mint: Mantineia Artist: UnknownMint: Thespiae, Coin fromThespiae, 431-424 B.C., Silver, .59 g, 9:00, 11.5mm, Made in Thespiae, Boeotia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Pakoros II, 78 - 105, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mint: Parthia, Coin of Pakoros II from Seleucia ad Tigrim;Parthia, A.D.78-105, Copper, 1.09 g, 1:00, 10.8mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Adaeus fromThrace. Ruler: Adaeus Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin fromGela. Mint: Gela Artist: UnknownCoin fromTrierus. Mint: Trierus Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander Jannaeus, King of Judaea, ca. 127-76 B.C., ruled 103-76 B.C.Mint: Judaea, Coin of Alexander Jannaeus fromJudaea, 103-76 B.C., Copper, 1.19 g, 14.4mm, Made in Judaea, Jewish, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Maximian fromAlexandria. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromUnknown . Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander Jannaeus fromJerusalem. Ruler: Alexander Jannaeus, King of Judaea, ca. 127-76 B.C., ruled 103-76 B.C. Mint: Jerusalem Artist: UnknownRuler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-15 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse, 274-216 B.C., Copper, 5.55 g, 4:00, 19mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Cilicia, Coin fromCilicia, 4th century B.C., Silver, 0.72 g, 3:00, 10mm, Made in Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Dinero of Alfonso VI, King of Leon and Castile fromToledo. Ruler: Alfonso VI, King of Leon and Castile, Spanish, 1072-1109 Mint: Toledo Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromSamosata. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Samosata Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 300-286 B.C., Copper, 6.35 g, 12:00, 20.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 220-83 B.C., Copper, 8.61 g, 7:00, 20.5mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 3rd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAinos. Mint: AenusCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownCoin fromThurium. Mint: ThuriumCoin fromMagnetes. Mint: Magnetes Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromParos. Mint: Paros Artist: UnknownSemuncia fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Rhodus, Coin fromRhodus, 167-88 B.C., Copper, 1.30 g, 12:00, 12.5mm, Made in Rhodes, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Cleopatra VII, 69-30 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria, 39 B.C., Silver, 14.13 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Mausollus, Satrap of Caria 377-353 B.C.Stater of Mausollus, Satrap ofCaria, 377-353 B.C., Silver over copper, 9.93 g, 22.5mm, Made in Caria, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Maximian fromAlexandria, A.D.288/289, Billon, 6.91 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromMegara. Mint: Megara Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Cleonae, Honorand: Plautilla Augusta, wife of the Roman Emperor Caracalla, AD 202-211, 1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCleonae, 202-5, Copper, 4.50 g, 6:00, 22.3mm, Made in Cleonae, Messenia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Kyme, Coin fromKyme, 320-250 B.C., Copper, 1.27 g, 10:00, 11.5mm, Made in Kyme, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Elis, Coin fromElis, 312-271 B.C., Copper, 5.16 g, 9:00, 19mm, Made in Elis, Elis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsPentanummium of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78, Mint: Constantinople, Pentanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 565-78, Copper, 2.06 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownRuler: Herod Archelaus, King of Judaea, 23 B.C.-A.D. 18, ruled 4 B.C.-A.D. 6, Mint: Judaea, Coin of Herod Archelaus fromJudaea, 4 B.C.-A.D.6, Copper, 2.45 g, 5:00, 17.5mm, Made in Judaea, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Antandrus, Coin fromAntandrus, ca. 350 B.C., Bronze, 0.72 g, 9:00, 10mm, Made in Antandrus, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPhocis. Mint: Phocis Artist: UnknownCoin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra. Ruler: Aretas IV Philopatris, 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Mint: Petra Artist: UnknownRuler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Samosata, Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromSamosata, A.D.161-69, Copper, 8.34 g, 12:00, 22.4mm, Made in Samosata, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromCatana. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Canata Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 As of Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownFollaro of King William II fromMessana. Ruler: King William II, 1166-1189 Mint: Messana Artist: UnknownCoin of Constans II, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII fromEdessa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownCoin fromRhodes. Mint: Rhodes Artist: UnknownCoin fromThyatira. Mint: Thyatira Artist: UnknownQuadrans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Lipara, Sicily, Hexas (1/6 Litra) fromLipara, 350-309 B.C., Bronze, 12.47 g, 10:00, 26.5mm, Made in Lipara, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCleonae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Cleonae Artist: Unknown Honorand: Fulvia Plautilla, Empress of Rome, ca. 185-211, ruled 202-2111 Drachm of Zoilos II fromIndia. Ruler: Zoilos II, Bactrian King, ruled 55-35 B.C. Mint: Taxila, India Artist: UnknownMint: Trierus, Coin fromTrierus, 450-400 B.C., Silver, 0.54 g, 7:00, 9.60mm, Made in Trierus, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Tarentum, Hexas (1/6 Litra) fromTarentum, 500-480 B.C., Silver, 0.77 g, 9mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromUnknown . Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownRuler: Amdan Bayyin Yanaf, Mint: Arabia Felix, 1 Unit of Amdan Bayyin Yanaf from ArabiaFelix, 1-199, Silver, 1.66 g, 7:00, 15.30mm, Made in Uncertain, Arabia Felix, Himyaritic, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Pergamum, Coin fromPergamum, 200-133 B.C., Bronze, 3.4 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Clarentza, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, 420 B.C., Silver, 16.99 g, 9:00, 23.9mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, Numismatics1 Denier of Richard I fromPoitou. Ruler: Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199, ruled 1189-99 Mint: Poitou Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa, A.D.238-44, Copper, 3.33 g, 4:00, 18.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Megiste, Coin fromMegiste, 350-340 B.C., Copper, 0.95 g, 4:00, 10.5mm, Made in Megiste, Rhodes, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip V fromMacedonia. Ruler: Philip V, King of Macedon, 238-179 B.C., ruled 221-179 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: Unknown