Ancient Coins from Roman Empire

Coins from notable Roman emperors featuring unique designs and inscriptions, illustrating historical currency in various regions.

Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Alexandria,  Drachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 246-222 B.C., Bronze, 31.66 g, 12:00, 35.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics
Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Drachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 246-222 B.C., Bronze, 31.66 g, 12:00, 35.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics
Dupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Edessa, MesopotamiaSixpence of King James II fromLondon. Ruler: James II, King of England, English, 1633-1701, ruled 1685-88 Mint: London Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Cent fromLondon.  Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891 Artist: Charles F. Hill, active ca. 1845 - 1850Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Ciliciae). Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Philadelphia (Ciliciae) Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, 244-49, copper, 13.39 g, 1:00, 28.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Alexandria,  Drachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 246-222 B.C., Bronze, 31.66 g, 12:00, 35.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Denier of Marie de Bourbon fromDombes. Ruler: Marie de Bourbon, French, 1605-1627 Mint: Dombes Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18252 1/2 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown4 Maravedis of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Barcelona1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown Honorand: Aelia Flaccilla, Empress of Rome, 397-403Medal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Ruler: King William Of Orange, 1688-1694, Ruler: Queen Mary Stuart, 1688-1694, Mint: England, Halfpenny of King William Of Orange; Queen Mary Stuart fromEngland, Copper, 9.19 g, 6:00, 29.70mm, Made in England, British, 17thcentury, Numismatics1 Cent from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Designer Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromSingara. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Singara Artist: Unknown Honorand: Tranquillina, Empress, Consort of Gordian III, ca. 225-ca. 244Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.251, Billon, 11.54 g, 6:00, 27.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1/2 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromAix. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Aix-en-Provence, France Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, Billon, 12.64 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, ca. A.D.252, Silver, 13.61 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Zeugma Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Licinius fromAntioch. Ruler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Licinius IIRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 249-51, Billon, 8.15 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown20 Cents from Heaton with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891 Artist: Horace Morehen20 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern1 Cent fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownDaalder fromUnknown .  Mint: Unknown20 Sols (1/6 Écu) of Louis XVI, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Cent from Machins Mills. Mint: Machins Mills, American Artist: James Falconer Atlee, American, born England, 1762-18401 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown Honorand: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-261 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownProclamation Medal of Charles IV. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Mint: Aragon Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 249-51, Billon, 13.61 g, 12:00, 26mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown6 Livres fromStrasbourg. Mint: Strasbourg Artist: Unknown1 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Delmatius, Caesar A.D. 335-33720 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: BernDouzième Décu of Louis XIV, King of France from Saint Palais. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Saint-Palais Artist: Unknown15 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromLimoge. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Limoges, France Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Silver, 12.27 g, 12:00, 26.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Denier of Ferdinand I, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand I, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1380-1416, ruled 1412-16 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, 244-49, copper, 11.94 g, 12:00, 28.4mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsReichsthaler with Frederick William III, King ofPrussia.  Subject: Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, ruled 1797-18401 Thaler of Friedrich Wilhelm II fromBerlin. Ruler: Frederick William II, King of Prussia, 1744-1797, ruled 1786-97 Mint: Berlin Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Billon, 11.44 g, 11:00, 26.9mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics5 Chon of Kuangmu (Gojong) Hyong Yi from Hanyang(Seoul). Ruler: Kuangmu (Gojong) Hyong Yi Mint: Hanyang (Seoul) Artist: UnknownToken of WaterlooHalfpenny.   Subject: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, British, 1769-1852 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Thomas Halliday, British, 1780-1854Medal of William II and Augusta Victorias 25th wedding anniversary.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49  Subject: Augusta Victoria, German, 1858-1921Halfpenny of George II, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Mint: London Artist: UnknownAe3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: Thessalonica1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTrier. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Trier Artist: Unknown1 Sol of Louis XV, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Paris Artist: UnknownDouble Tournois of Francois de Bourbon from ChateauRegnault. Ruler: Francois de Bourbon, French, 1581-1614 Mint: Chateau-Regnault Artist: Unknown1 Sol of Louis XV, King of France fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Strasbourg Artist: Unknown1 Cent from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Designer Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931Dupondius of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17571 Nummus of Vetranio fromSiscia. Ruler: Vetranio, Emperor of Rome, ruled 350, died ca. 356 Mint: Siscia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1/2 Groat of Peter IV, King of Aragon fromBarcelona. Ruler: Peter IV, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1319-1387, ruled 1335-87 Mint: Barcelona Artist: UnknownDupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownMint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin fromAmasia, A.D.201-99, Copper, 14.74 g, 2:00, 30mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMezzo Paolo of Grand Duke Leopold II fromTuscany. Ruler: Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1797-1870 Mint: Tuscany, Italy 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, Dupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa from Edessa,Mesopotamia, 240-42, Copper, 19.54 g, 11:00, 32.7mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825The Pope Pius IVMedal.  Subject: Pope Pius IV, Italian, 1499-156550 Cents from United States Mint.  Mint: United States  Mint, founded 1792Denier Tournois of Louis XIII, King of France fromLyon. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Mint: Lyon Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Trier, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTrier, 324-26, Argentiferous bronze, 3.15 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Trier, Gallia Belgica, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Shilling with King James II.   Subject: James II, King of England, English, 1633-1701, ruled 1685-881 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht8 Reales of Charles III, King of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Charles III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1716-1788, ruled 1759-88 Mint: Seville Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: Constantinople1 Cent with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Artist: Horace Morehen Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 529-33, Copper, 17.40 g, 6:00, 31mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics1 Cent from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Designer Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromCommagene. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Commagene10 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromBirmingham. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-186925 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Écu of Louis XVI, King of France fromLille. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Lille Artist: UnknownDuit fromUnknown .  Mint: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownMedal of Charles IV. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Artist: Unknown1 Liard of Louis XIV, King of France fromBesançon. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Besançon Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown