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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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1 Denier of King Louis VIII fromUnknown . Ruler: King Louis VIII, 1223-1226 Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromLampsacus. Mint: LampsacusHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: 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, 311-281 B.C., Bronze, 6.07 g, 12:00, 20.0mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Carrhae, 1 As of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, 238-44, Bronze, 7.80 g, 10:00, 22.8mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsQuadrans of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownCoin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra. Ruler: Aretas IV Philopatris, 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Mint: PetraHonorand: ShaqilathRuler: Pharnabazos, Mint: Tarsus, Tritaremorion (1/16 Stater) of Pharnabazos fromTarsus, 379-374 B.C., Silver, 0.79 g, 9:00, 9.5mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Herod the Great, King of Judea, 73-4 B.C.Mint: Jerusalem, Coin of Herod the Great, King of Judea fromJerusalem, 37 B.C., Bronze, 1.75 g, 6:00, 14.9mm, Made in Jerusalem, Judea, Jewish, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Ruler: Abgar IXMint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor; Abgar IX fromEdessa, A.D.211-17, Copper, 1.58 g, 14.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Thebes, Coin fromThebes, 550-480 B.C., Silver, 12.38 g, 1:00, 18.4mm, Made in Thebes, Boeotia, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCatania. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Catania Artist: UnknownCoin fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownCoin of Herod Archelaus fromJudaea. Ruler: Herod Archelaus, King of Judaea, 23 B.C.-A.D. 18, ruled 4 B.C.-A.D. 6 Mint: Judaea Artist: UnknownMint: Syracuse, 1 Litra fromSyracuse, 345-317 B.C., Bronze, 31.19 g, 12:00, 28.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAntandrus. Mint: Antandrus Artist: UnknownDidrachm fromChios. Mint: Chios Artist: UnknownCoin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromAscalon. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Ascalon Artist: UnknownRuler: Malichus II, Nabatean, 40 - 71, Ruler: Shaqilath, Mint: Petra, Coin of Malichus II; Shaqilath fromPetra, A.D.40-71, Bronze, 3.42 g, 12:00, 19.40mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus XII, King of Syria, died 82 B.C., ruled 87-82 B.C.Mint: Damascus, Coin of Antiochus XII, King of Syria fromDamascus, 87-86 B.C., Copper, 3.41 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Damascus, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromTralles. Mint: Tralles Artist: UnknownRuler: Khusru IIMint: Persia, 1 Drachm of Khusru II fromPersia, 590-628, Silver, 3.91 g, 4:00, 32.1mm, Made in Persia, Persian, 6th-7thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Neocaesareia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromNeocaesareia, 205-6, Copper, 13.29 g, 12:00, 31.2mm, Made in Neocaesareia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromJerusalem. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Jerusalem Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Ambibulus, Roman, 9-13Mint: Cebren, Coin fromCebren, 4th century B.C., Bronze, 1.02 g, 12:00, 10mm, Made in Cebren, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromSigeium. Mint: Sigeium Artist: UnknownCoin fromAegina. Mint: Aegina Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Chersonesus, Coin fromChersonesus, 100-50 B.C., Copper, 3.42 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Chersonesus, Thrace, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSamos. Mint: Samos Artist: UnknownMint: Thrace, Hemiobol fromThrace, 480-320 B.C., Silver, 0.27 g, 7.2mm, Made in Thrace, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. IVNI C.F.Trachy of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownMint: Corinth, Stater fromCorinth, 457-415 B.C., Silver, 8.20 g, 12:00, 20.0mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: S.E. Italy, 1 As from S.E.Italy, 208 B.C., Copper, 53.28 g, 11:00, 37.9mm, Made in S.E. Italy, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 3.37 g, 15.4mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromLyttus. Mint: Lyttus Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.218-22, Bronze, 3.74 g, 12:00, 19.2mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsQuadrans of Manu VIII 165 177 Seleucia from Edessa, Mesopotamia. Ruler: Manu VIII 165-177 Seleucia Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Mint: Thrace, Coin of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromThrace, 306-281 B.C., Copper, 2.50 g, 12:00, 13mm, Made in Thrace, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin from Seleucia adTigrim, 20-21, Copper, 0.86 g, 14.1mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Vologases I, Parthian King fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: ParthiaTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown1 Litra fromHimera. Mint: HimeraTrachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Berytus, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromBerytus, 208, Copper, 6.94 g, 1:00, 20.3mm, Made in Berytus, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsLeadSeal. Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Mantineia, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromMantineia, 202-5, Copper, 3.77 g, 11:00, 21.5mm, Made in Mantineia, Arcadia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: C. Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula), Emperor of Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of C. Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula), Emperor of Rome fromRome, 39-40, Copper, 3.58 g, 6:00, 18mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Theodore II fromMagnesia. Ruler: Theodore II, Byzantine, 1254-1258 Mint: Magnesia Artist: UnknownRuler: Lysias, Mint: Bactria, Coin of Lysias fromBactria, ca. 165-120 B.C., Copper, 5.51 g, 17.8mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Coenwulf fromLondon. Ruler: Coenwulf, King of Mercia, ruled 796-821 Mint: London Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Duda, 796 - 805Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownStater fromLeukasMint: Teos, Coin fromTeos, 6th century B.C., Silver, 0.27 g, 11:00, 7mm, Made in Teos, Ionia, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Darius II, 423-405 B.C.Mint: Persia, Siglos of Darius II fromPersia, 423-405 B.C., Silver, 5.57 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Persia, Greece, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Pylos, 1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromPylos, 202-5, Copper, 3.48 g, 1:00, 22.5mm, Made in Pylos, Messenia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMaker: Unknown, Coin fromParthia, 99 B.C.-A.D.199, Copper, 0.17 g, 8.2mm, Made in Parthia (?)Excavated in Dura-Europos, Parthian, 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 283-85 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch. Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTriartemoria fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown1 Litra fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumMint: Phlius, Coin fromPhlius, 431-400 B.C., Silver, 3.06 g, 12:00, 15.mm, Made in Phlius, Phliasia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom fromBactria. Ruler: Apollodotus I, ca. 180-160 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownTrachy of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Orchomenus, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromOrchomenus, 202-5, Copper, 3.56 g, 2:00, 22mm, Made in Orchomenus, Arcadia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAmasia. Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownCoin of Vardanes II, fromParthia. Ruler: Vardanes II, 55-58 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown Honorand: Fulvia Plautilla, Empress of Rome, ca. 185-211, ruled 202-2111/2 Real of Philip V, King ofSpain. Ruler: Philip V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1683-1746, ruled 1700-1746 Artist: UnknownMint: Aegina, Stater fromAegina, ca. 540 B.C., Silver, 10.69 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Aegina, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromNisibis. Mint: Nisibis Artist: UnknownJasper lentoid seal ca. 1600-1450 B.C. Minoan Water bird.. Jasper lentoid seal. Minoan. ca. 1600-1450 B.C.. Jasper. Late Minoan I. Gemstriobol. Pantikapaiondenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerhemiobol. PantikapaionStater from Unknown withUnknown . Artist: UnknownMedal. Artist: Frédéric de Vernon, French, 1858-1911Trite fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownRuler: Attalus I, King of Pergamon, 269-197 B.C., ruled 241-197 B.C.Mint: Pergamum, Tetradrachm of Attalus I, King of Pergamon fromPergamum, 241-197 B.C., Silver over copper, 9.25 g, 30.1mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismaticstessera. ChersonezMint: Tarentum, 1 Litra fromTarentum, 470-450 B.C., Silver, 0.68 g, 6:00, 9.5mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Spalirises (Spalyris) fromBactria. Ruler: Spalirises (Spalyris) Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownSeal Minoan, CreteSilver denarius 46 B.C. Roman Obverse: Corinthian helmet with owl on crest; legend: RVFVSReverse: Aegis with central Gorgoneion. Silver denarius. Roman. 46 B.C.. Silver. Late Republican. CoinsRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 268-261 B.C., Copper, 0.58 g, 5:00, 8.5mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismaticsdiobol. PantikapaionSeal Minoan. Seal 252033 Minoan, Seal, Steatite, Other: 5/16 x 3/8 in. (0.8 x 1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.81)Coin fromPharsalus. Mint: Pharsalus Artist: UnknownAgate ring stone ca. 3rd-2nd century B.C. Italic Bound captive seated on a shield.. Agate ring stone. Italic. ca. 3rd-2nd century B.C.. Agate. Hellenistic. GemsSeal Minoan. Seal 252039 Minoan, Seal, Steatite, Other: 7/16 x 7/16 in. (1.2 x 1.1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of Richard B. Seager, 1926 (26.31.87)diobol. Pantikapaiondiobol. Pantikapaion