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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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Coin Depicting the God Apollo 300 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greeksextans. Anonimowy, monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerBliżej Kultury Commodus, Mint of RomeAE. Pantikapaion1/2 Stater fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumAE. Mitrydates IV (król Partii ; 129-140), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Otho 69 CE Antioch. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Otho, laureate and facing to the right. On the back (reverse), an eagle, wings spread and wreath in beak, stands left on a laurel branch with a palm branch to the left.Portraits of important people appear on local currency all around the world. The same was true in ancient Rome, which began producing its first coinage in the late 4th century BC. Early coins depicted the heads of gods and goddesses on the front side, often in profile, while the back depicted animals, natural resources, symbols, and references to historical events. It was not until 44 BC that the portrait of a living personóJulius Caesaróappeared on coins. Thereafter, profile portraits of rulers or other members of the imperial family became the standard subject on coins throughout the Roman Empire.Inscriptions on coins help identify the ruler. While the front side depicted the sovereignís portrait, thegroschen. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), rulerDenarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trajan 98 CE-99 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Trajan, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Abundantia (Abundance) facing to the left and seated on a chair made of crossed cornucopiae.. Silver . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Constantine I 317 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantine I, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), the sun deity Sol is depicted standing, wearing a radiate crown and holding a globe in his left hand while rasing his right.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCarnavalet Museum, Medals Collectiondenarius (serratus). Naevius Balbus, C. (fl. 79 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerSolidus of Justin II, 565-578. Byzantine, 6th century. Gold; diameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.).Aleksander Jagiellończyk (1501-1506), Half Grosz, 1502-1506, Krakow Aleksander Jagiello Czyk (King of Poland; 1501 1506), Mint of Krakówdrachm. Chosroes II (władca Persji ; 590 - 628), rulerBrown coin; Chersonez; 300-290 BC (300-00-00-290-00-00);Artemis (mitol.), Artemis with a bow (iconogr.), Artemis killing the field (iconogr.), Nadczarzyorze, weapon (iconogr.), Bulls, quilts (weapons), Maczuga (army), message (provenance), armament (iconogr.), Animals, arches (army)Coin Depicting the Hero Hercules. Roman. Date: 211 AD-222 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.6 cm; 1.53 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.as. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordrachm. Izdegardes I (399-420), rulerCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles 350 BCE-300 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekcross denarius. unknownRoman coin; 1880-1890 (1880-00-00-1890-00-00);Hemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus Amarios 222 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 GreekObol fromPhistelia. Mint: PhisteliaLucretia.Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vitellius 69 CE Roman Empire. The front of this coin portrays the emperor Vitellius, wearing a crown of laurels and facing right.On the back a tripod, crow, and dolphin are depicted.. Silver . Ancient Romandupondius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorNUMISMATICA. MONEDA MONEDAS BIZANTINAS DE ORO Y BRONCE. REAL ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA.1 Drachm fromThebes. Mint: Thebes Artist: UnknownCoin of Ptolemy II from a Ptolemaic hoard. Dimensions: diam. 4.5 cm (1 3/4 in). Date: 285/82-246 B.C..A hoard of 158 Ptolemaic coins that contained issue of Ptolemy II, III, and IV, but apparently no later king, was discovered in a jar buried in a pit in front of a large Ptolemaic tomb in Thebes. Actual coinage was not a usual burial offering; these coins were likely buried in order to be hidden by someone who failed to return to recover them. The dates of the coins suggest they may have been hidden at the time of a major native uprisings in the north and in the south at the end of Ptolemy IV's reign and into the reign of Ptolemy V. The uprising lasted in the south of the country for 20 years from 206-186 B.C., and saw the establishment of nativer rulers Herwennefer and Ankhwennefer. The uprising is thought to have been a response to excessive taxation and manpower demands for Ptolemaic wars in Syria. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Stater: Head of Athena (obverse); Nike (reverse), 336-323 BC. Greek, Macedonian, minted at Abydos (Egypt), reign of Alexander III The Great}. Gold; diameter: 1.6 cm (5/8 in.).Coin Portraying Emperor Caracalla. Roman. Date: 198 AD-217 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.6 cm; 7.40 g. Bronze. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Aureus (Coin) Portraying Empress Faustina the Younger. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 161 AD-175 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 7.08 g. Gold. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Stater fromThebes. Mint: Thebes Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownGiovanni da Cavino, Wolf and Twins (reverse) Wolf and Twins reverse1 baiocco. Klemens XI (papież ; 1700-1721), ruler, Państwo Kościelne, issuerBronze mirror with traces of gilding mid-2nd century A.D. Roman The mirror is decorated with a scene from Greek mythologyEuropa and the Bull (who represents Zeus/Jupiter in disguise). Such classicizing subjects were popular on Roman mirrors made principally during the Antonine period, and examples have been found in many distant parts of the Empire. With its mythological scene and gilded surface, this work is therefore a good example of the material wealth and comfort enjoyed by many ordinary people under the pax romana, the peace, stability, and prosperity provided by Rome.. Bronze mirror with traces of gilding. Roman. mid-2nd century A.D.. Bronze, Gold. Mid-Imperial, Antonine. BronzesAgate, perhaps trimmed scarab Greek ca. 460-450 BCE centaur View more. Agate, perhaps trimmed scarab. Greek. ca. 460-450 BCE. Agate. Classical. Gemsdenarius (serratus). Marius Capito, C. (fl. 81 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerHorace on a Roman bronze medal, Ancient roman empire. Italy, Europe. Old 19th century engraved illustration, El Mundo Ilustrado 1881denarius (serratus). Naevius Balbus, C. (fl. 79 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerNUMISMATICA. MONEDA HISPANO-GRIEGA. DRACMA DE PLATA. ANVERSO. CABEZA DE ARETUSA, MIRANDO A LA IZQUIERDA. 218 A.C. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Medal Commemorating the Visit of French and British War Commissions in1917. Artist: E. B. LongmanFriedrich III., Roman-German Emperor.Gold Stater of Phillip II of Macedon, 4th century BC. Artist: UnknownVintage Roman coin Vintage looking Pile of Ancient Roman coins on a black background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 9670628Roman Denarius, 14 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Ancient Coins" series (N180), issued in 1888 by W.S. Kimball & Co.. Roman Denarius, 14 A.D., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & CompanyAncient roman coin with horses and biga (chariot)money / finances, coins, ancient world, Greece, coin with the portrait of Hector on the chariot, Troy, wood engraving,