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Ancient Coins from Rome

A series of ancient Roman coins featuring notable emperors and deities, each showcasing unique designs and inscriptions reflective of their time.

denarius. Licinius Macer, C. (fl. 84 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuer
denarius. Licinius Macer, C. (fl. 84 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuer
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Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Babylon, Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromBabylon, 311-305 B.C., Silver, 17.145 g, 10:00, 25mm, Made in Babylon, Mesopotamia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromHadrianopolis, 138-61, Bronze, 3.48 g, 8:00, 18.3mm, Made in Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismaticsdenarius. Licinius Macer, C. (fl. 84 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Allius Bala, C. (fl. 92 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdrachm. Kawades I (szachinszach Persji ; 488-496 i 498-531), rulerWładysław Herman (1079-1102), Denar, Kraków; 1080 1102 W Adys Aw Herman (1079-1102), Mint of Krakówdrachm. Chosroes I (władca Persji ; 531-579), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorCoin Depicting the God Zeus and Consort (). Phoenician. Date: 137 BC-127 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.6 cm; 2.77 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Mediterranean. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.shekel (siglos). Dariusz III (337-330 p.n.e.), rulerdrachm. Chosroes I (władca Persji ; 531-579), rulerdenarius. Brutus, Marcus Iunius (85-42 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerAs (Coin) Portraying Augustus and Agrippa 20 BCE-14 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the heads of Agrippa and Augustus, back to back. The back (reverse) shows an alligator facing right, chained to a palm tree with banners and a wreath above.. Bronze . Ancient RomanByzantine Empire, Justinian 1 (527 565), Constantinople 527 532 CE, Follis, Brone (AE) Justinian I (527 565), Mint of Constantinopledenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 139, Orichalcum, 26.9 g, 11:00, 32.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRoman Republic, MN. Acilius clabrio, as, Rome; 49 BC Rome mintBliżej Kultury Władysław Jagiełło (CA 1351 1434)sestertius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperor2 denarii. Gotard Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1561-1587), rulerCistophorus of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownMint: Croton, Stater fromCroton, 500-480 B.C., Silver, 6.88 g, 12:00, 26.5mm, Made in Croton, Bruttium, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C.Mint: Board of Revenue, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromRome, 285-246 B.C., Silver, 14.22 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin of Macrianus fromNicaea. Ruler: Macrianus Mint: Nicaea Artist: Unknownquattrino. Paweł V (papież ; 1605-1621), rulerSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander 231 CE-235 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Constantine II Caesar 330 CE-336 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantine I, facing right and wearing a diadem.On the back (reverse) two military standards are flanked by two soldiers.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Licinius. Roman. Date: 307 AD-324 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.10 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Birth of Willem Frederik, heirs of Oranje-Nassau, Anonymous, 1772 history medal Lead medal. Front: Male and female, standing on either side of Oranjeboom with rope winged and armed child above the year within Kernschrift. Reverse: Round elevation in empty, by streak in two shared field Netherlands lead (metal) striking (metalworking) The HagueAE. Orodes II (król Partii ; 57-37 p.n.e.), rulerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorJadwiga (1384 1399), Denar, 1384 1386, Town of Poznań Jadwiga (1384-1399), Mint will knowdrachm. Sinatroces (76-69 przed Chr.), rulerDenarius from Rome,Italy, 66-67, Silver, 3.435 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsBliżej Kultury Anastasus I (491 518), Mint of Constantinopledenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdrachm. Gotarzes II (król Partów ; 40-51), rulerMint: Larisa, 1 Drachm fromLarisa, 340-320 B.C., Silver, 6.15 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Larisa, Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius (Coin) Portraying Julia Mamaea 224 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Julia Mamaea, the mother of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus, facing to the right, draped, and diademed. On the back (reverse), the goddess Venus (or the empress) stands to the right with a child seated on her left hand, a sceptre in her right.Coins recorded the ever-changing hairdos of the royal ladies in Rome and carried the new fashions to the far corners of the empire.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Depicting the Hero Perseus. Greek. Date: 178 BC-168 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 5.18 g. Bronze. Origin: Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Sestertius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromEpirus. Mint: Epirus3 groschen (with bust of Friedrich Kettler). Pipenstock, Krzysztof (fl. 1569-1600), treasurer, Wilhelm Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1587-1616), ruler, Fryderyk Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1587-1642), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Tetricus I. Roman. Date: 268 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 2.56 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Greece, Tauric Chersonesus, Chersonesus, ca. 2nd half of the 4th century BC; bronze (AE) Mint of ChersonesusCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles. Greek, minted in Erythrae, Ionia. Date: 400 BC-300 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.1 cm; 2.27 g. Bronze. Origin: Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 17.92 g, 7:00, 38mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismaticsschilling. Gotard Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1561-1587), ruleras. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: T. CarisiusSolidus of Honorius, Flavius, Emperor of Rome fromMediolanum. Ruler: Honorius, Flavius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 384-423, ruled 393-423 Mint: Mediolanum Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-22, Silver, 3.3 g, 8:00, 19.mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsBolesław Krzywousty (1102-1138), Denar, Kraków; After 1113 Boles And Krzywousty (1102 1138)drachm. Chosroes I (władca Persji ; 531-579), kingdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorMint: Methymna, Diobol fromMethymna, 480-450 B.C., Silver, 1.31 g, 5:00, 10.4mm, Made in Methymna, Lesbos, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina the Elder 141 CE-476 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Empress Faustina the Elder, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Eternity (or the goddess Juno), standing facing left.. Silver . Ancient RomanMint: Rome, 1 Litra fromRome, ca. 275-269 B.C., Bronze, 4.81 g, 4:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, L. (fl. 90 a.C.; 74 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorDenarius Serratus (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Juno Sospita 79 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the Goddess Juno Sospita. On the back (reverse), a griffin, a mythological creature with the head and wings of an eagle and body of a lion, runs to the right.. Silver . Ancient RomanCoin Depicting Silphium Plant. Greek. Date: 480 BC-435 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.4 cm; 3.19 g. Silver. Origin: Barce. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.1 groschen. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), rulertetradrachm. Fraates IV (37-2 p.n.e.), rulerMint: Clarentza, 1 Drachm fromClarentza, 449-404 B.C., Silver, 4.08 g, 9:00, 15mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Titius, Q. (fl. 90 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Volteius, M. (fl. 78 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerDenarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gaius (Caligula) 37 CE-38 CE Lyon. The front of this coin portrays the Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula), facing to the right. An inscription that begins in the lower right edge and moves around the outward edge of the coin reads C.CAESAR.AVG.GERM.P.M.TR.POT.The back of this coins portrays the head of Germanicus, facing to the right. An inscription that begins in the lower right edge and moves around the outward edge of the coin reads GERMANICVS.CAES.P.C.CAES.AVG.GERM.. Silver . Ancient RomanPrussian schilling. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548)AE. Mitrydates II (123-87 p.n.e.), rulerCoin Depicting a Sphinx 301 BCE-109 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorgroschen. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), rulerdrachm. Hormizdes IV (579-590), ruler½ Grosso from the Republic of Bologna, 1376-1401 ,, 1376 - 1401 coin Silver coin. Front: Standing lion to the left within four pass, holding a spear with a pear. Rail side: sitting Peter with bishop's staff in the left hand and holding a small -scale castle in the right hand. silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Tetradrachm fromThasos. Mint: Thasos Artist: UnknownGreece, Asian Bospor, Giftaria, Late III ii Century BC, Bronze (AE) FanagoriaCoin Depicting the God Zeus. Greek. Date: 58 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.6 cm; 2.83 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Coin Depicting the Amazon Smyrna 175 CE-200 CE Izmir. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a draped bust of the Amazon Smyrna, facing left, with a bipennis (double axe) over her shoulder. On the back (reverse), is a ship prow facing to the right.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownMint: Mytilene, Hekte (1/6 Stater) fromMytilene, 454-429 B.C., Electrum, 2.545 g, 6:00, 10.6mm, Made in Mytilene, Lesbos, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCharles V, German emperor, inaugurated as Duke of Gelre, Anonymous, 1546 live Copper medal with hole in it. Front: breastpiece man with crown, surrounded by two palm branches; Cut: year. Reverse: Inscription Netherlands copper (metal) striking (metalworking) GelderlandPiece of 50 cents in silver of the Third Republic, 1918 Louis Oscar Roty (1846-1911). Piece of 50 cents in silver of the Third Republic, 1918. Silver. 1918Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus Amarios 280 BCE-146 BCE Ancient Greece. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of Zeus Amarios, facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is a monogram symbol of the Achaean League within a laurel wreath.Zeus Amarios, along with Demeter Panachaia, were the protecting deities of the Achaean League, which was first formed in the fifth century BCE as a confederation of Greek city-states in the Peloponnese of Greece. Temples to both deities were situated side by side at Aegium, in the northwestern Peloponnese, where the main assemly of the League held its meeting. A second Achaean League was established in 280 BCE but was later conquered and dissolved by the Romans in 146 BCE.. Silver . Ancient Greekdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorCoin Depicting a Lion. Greek. Date: 550 BC-440 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.3 cm; 1.56 g. Silver. Origin: Samos. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.drachm. Wologezes I (51-79 po Chr.), rulerGreece, Bospors Kingdom, Reskuporis VI (314/5 341/2), 322 C. States, Bronze (AE) Exceptoris force (314 / 5 341 / 2)Tetradrachm fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownWładysław Herman (1079-1102), Denar, Kraków; 1080 1102 W Adys Aw Herman (1079-1102), Mint of Kraków6 big ones from the Free Hansestad Bremen, 1763 ,, 1763 coin Silver coin. Front: Crowned decorated coat of arms of the city. In the cut year. Reverse: Crowned double-headed eagle with scepter and sword in the legs and on the chest of government apple, in which value designation: 1/12 taler. Smooth edge. silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Greece, Mesopotamia, Abgar VIII (179 214), AE ABGAR VIII (179 214)1 groschen. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), rulerMint: Cyzicus, Hekte (1/6 Stater) fromCyzicus, 500-450 B.C.?, Electrum, 2.685 g, 12.7mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander 232 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Diocletian 284 CE-305 CE Roman Empire. On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Diocletian is shown facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), the figure of a genius stands facing left, holding a patera and a cornucopia.. Bronze . Ancient Roman