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Ancient Coins from Antiquity

Selection of ancient coins from Roman and Greek rulers, showcasing craftsmanship and historical context from various regions.

Coin fromSmyrna. Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown
Coin fromSmyrna. Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown
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1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown Honorand: Urbs RomaMint: Agrigentum, Didrachm fromAgrigentum, 472-413 B.C., Silver, 8.8 g, 11:00, 24mm, Made in Agrigentum, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Poemanenum, Coin fromPoemanenum, 1st century B.C., Bronze, 7.66 g, 1:00, 21mm, Made in Poemanenum, Mysia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Sirmium, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromSirmium, 354-58, Argentiferous bronze, 2.21 g, 12:00, 16.1mm, Made in Sirmium, Pannonia Inferior, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Ambracia, Coin fromAmbracia, 238-168 B.C., Copper, 5.03 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Ambracia, Epirus, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Philippopolis, Thrace, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from Philippopolis,Thrace, ca.141-180, Copper, 3.98 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Philippopolis, Thrace, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 336-323 B.C., Bronze, 6.41 g, 4:00, 19.00mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPanticapaeum. Mint: Panticapaeum Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: ColophonRuler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromAntioch, A.D.38-72, Copper, 9.23 g, 12:00, 19.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownCoin fromMiletus. Mint: Miletus Artist: UnknownMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 300-250 B.C., Bronze, 2.53 g, 9:00, 15.0mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPoemanenum. Mint: Poemanenum Artist: UnknownMint: Bruttii, Bruttium, Hemidrachm fromBrettii, 208-203 B.C., Bronze, 3.22 g, 2:00, 16mm, Made in Bruttii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse. Ruler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-215 B.C. Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 7.80 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Amyntas III, King of Macedon, ruled 393-370/69 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Amyntas III, King of Macedon fromMacedonia, 393-370 B.C., Copper, 3.33 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSardis. Mint: Sardis Artist: UnknownMint: Macedonia, Coin fromMacedonia, 100-1 B.C., Copper, 3.50 g, 2:00, 16.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78-144, ruled ca. 127-150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka fromIndia, ca. A.D.127-52, Bronze, 3.82 g, 11:00, 17.6mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Prusias I, King of Bithynia 229 183 BC. fromBithynia. Ruler: Prusias I, King of Bithynia 229-183 BC. Mint: Bithynia Artist: UnknownMint: Pergamum, Coin fromPergamum, 200-133 B.C., Bronze, 2.6 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon 306-283 B.C.Mint: Cyprus, Coin of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromCyprus, 300-295 B.C., Copper, 4.02 g, 12:00, 15.5mm, Made in Cyprus, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Ephesus, Coin fromEphesus, 3rd century B.C., Copper, 3.69 g, 1:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor ofRome, 354-58, Argentiferous bronze, 2.82 g, 2:00, 16.8mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Nicomedia, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia, A.D.178-92, Bronze, 8.94 g, 2:00, 26.5mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromTyre. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 180-170 B.C., Bronze, 10.88 g, 12:00, 21.2mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum Artist: UnknownRuler: L. Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-169, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of L. Verus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 161-69, bronze, 8.54 g, 12:00, 20.2mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, 1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, bronze, 4.24 g, 5:00, 20.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Unit fromPaestum. Mint: Paestum1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 138-41, Orichalcum, 22.45 g, 5:00, 32.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vima Kadphises IIMint: India, Coin of Vima Kadphises II fromIndia, 105-30, Copper, 3.82 g, 1:00, 18.8mm, Made in India, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromPella. Mint: Pella Artist: UnknownMint: Ephesus, Coin fromEphesus, 202-133 B.C., Bronze, 4.07 g, 12:00, 18.3mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hieronymus, King of Syracuse, 231-215 B.C., ruled 216-15 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Hieronymus, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse, 216-215 B.C., Copper, 10.01 g, 5:00, 22mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownMint: Miletus, 1 Drachm fromMiletus, 295-275 B.C., Silver, 4.09 g, 3:00, 19.5mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Messana, Coin fromMessana, 461-396 B.C., Copper, 13.16 g, 4:00, 24.5mm, Made in Messana, Sicily, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsNummus of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Follis (40 Nummi) of Theophilus I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theophilos I, Emperor of Byzantium, 812-842, ruled 828-32 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin ofAkrosa. Ruler: AkrosaCoin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Coin fromNeapolis. Mint: Neapolis, Macedonia1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMagnesia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: MagnesiaRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Honorand: Tranquillina, Empress, Consort of Gordian III, ca. 225-ca. 244, Mint: Perge, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromPerge, A.D.241-44, Bronze, 11.11 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Perge, Pamphylia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Thyatira, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromThyatira, A.D.55-60, Bronze, 2.96 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Thyatira, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Byzantium, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromByzantium, 161-80, Copper, 2.62 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Byzantium, Thrace, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of DidiusJulianus. Ruler: Didius Julianus, Emperor of Rome, 133-193, ruled 193 Artist: Unknown Honorand: Didia ClaraQuadrans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. VARGVMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-27 B.C., Silver, 3.74 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Nacrasa, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromNacrasa, 50-54, Bronze, 4.24 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Nacrasa, Lydia, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: 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, 6.37 g, 12:00, 19.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50, 1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor ofRome, 337-50, Argentiferous bronze, 1.16 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Constantinople, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople, 337-40, Argentiferous bronze, 1.51 g, 6:00, 1.157mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsMint: Pellene, Coin fromPellene, 370-322 B.C., Copper, 1.14 g, 3:00, 11.7mm, Made in Pellene, Achaea, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAcmonea. Mint: Acmonea Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromMiletus. Mint: MiletusCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyana. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Tyana Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340, Mint: Rome, 1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 320-24, Argentiferous bronze, 2.06 g, 10:00, 17.7mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 145-61, Copper, 9.37 g, 6:00, 27mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Cassander, Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Cassander fromMacedonia, 316-297 B.C., Copper, 4.92 g, 3:00, 17.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: BAL1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: LampsacusCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare, A.D.198-217, Copper, 9.48 g, 12:00, 29mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79, Mint: Caesarea Maritima, Honorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Coin of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from CaesareaMaritima, A.D.71-74, Bronze, 14.95 g, 12:00, 25.7mm, Made in Caesarea Maritima, Judaea, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia, 323-319 B.C., Silver, 16.18 g, 3:00, 25.5mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsHemilitron fromAkragas. Mint: AkragasRuler: Cleopatra VII, 69-30 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria, 37 B.C., Silver, 14.13 g, 12:00, 24.8mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 228-146 B.C., Copper, 3.71 g, 1:00, 15.5mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics5 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: MarcianopolisMagistrate: P. Fu… PontianusCoin from Alaesa(Caena). Mint: Alaesa (Caena), SicilyCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Samaria. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Caesareia, Samaria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromMacedonia. Mint: MacedoniaMint: Epirus, Manufacturer: Koinon of the Epirotes, 1 Unit fromEpirus, 233-168 B.C., Copper, 4.68 g, 2:00, 17mm, Made in Epirus, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 430-422 B.C., Copper, 3.95 g, 1:00, 11.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumCoin from AlexandriaTroas. Mint: Alexandria Troas Artist: UnknownMint: Alabanda, Coin fromAlabanda, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 3.99 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Alabanda, Caria, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsSubject: Brettii, Mint: Bruttii, Bruttium, 1 Drachm from Bruttium withBrettii, 208-203 B.C., Bronze, 9.82 g, 7:00, 22.5mm, Made in Bruttii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Samosata, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromSamosata, A.D.117-38, Copper, 4.64 g, 6:00, 19.7mm, Made in Samosata, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownDupondius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromLampsacus. Mint: Lampsacus Artist: UnknownCoin fromJudea. Mint: Judea Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Antioch, Magistrate: M. Ummidius Durmius Quadratus, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.55, Copper, 5.22 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 141, Orichalcum, 28.18 g, 11:00, 36.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown