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Ancient Coins of Greece

A selection of ancient Greek coins depicting notable figures and symbols, showcasing the artistry and history of currency from various city-states.

Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Ravenna, Decanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromRavenna, 554-55, Copper, 4.04 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ravenna, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Ravenna, Decanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromRavenna, 554-55, Copper, 4.04 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ravenna, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics
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Coin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Coin fromPharsalus. Mint: Pharsalus Artist: UnknownMint: Gomphi, Coin fromGomphi, 300-286 B.C., Copper, 5.11 g, 3:00, 17.5mm, Made in Gomphi, Thessaly, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 228-146 B.C., Silver, 3.86 g, 1:00, 16.5mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Tenos, Coin fromTenos, 4th-2nd century B.C., Copper, 4.81 g, 1:00, 17.5mm, Made in Tenos, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromBoeotia. Mint: Boeotia Artist: UnknownRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Ravenna, Decanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromRavenna, 554-55, Copper, 4.04 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ravenna, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromChios. Mint: Chios Artist: UnknownMint: Thyatira, Coin fromThyatira, 200-299, Copper, 5.51 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Thyatira, Lydia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Larissa, Coin fromLarissa, 400-344 B.C., Copper, 9.11 g, 8:00, 20.0mm, Made in Larissa, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin fromZacynthus. Mint: Zacynthus Artist: UnknownCoin fromHistiaea. Mint: Histiaea Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Attaleia, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAttaleia, A.D.180-92, Copper, 5.66 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Attaleia, Pamphylia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromIssa. Mint: Issa Artist: UnknownCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAntiochia. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Antioch, Pisidia Artist: UnknownCoin fromEpidaurus. Mint: Epidaurus Artist: UnknownCoin of Cassander fromMacedonia. Ruler: Cassander, King of Macedonia, ca. 335-297 B.C., ruled 305-297 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumCoin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint, possibly by: AmphipolisMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 344-336 B.C., Copper, 4.64 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 4.33 g, 9:00, 17.5mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromParoreia. Mint: Paroreia Artist: UnknownCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromTrier. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Trier Artist: Unknown Honorand: Urbs RomaCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownRuler: Julian II, Caesar A.D. 355-360, Augustus A.D. 360-363, Nummus of Julian II, Caesar,Augustus , 360-63, Argentiferous bronze, 12.61 g, 9:00, 22.70mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsSextans fromCaelia. Mint: CaeliaCoin fromAkragas. Mint: AkragasMint: Smyrna, Coin fromSmyrna, 2nd century B.C., Copper, 8.55 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Smyrna, Ionia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromChios. Mint: Chios Artist: UnknownMint: Tricca, Coin fromTricca, 480-400 B.C., Silver, 2.58 g, 5:00, 16.0mm, Made in Tricca, Thessaly, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromBrettii. Mint: Bruttii, BruttiumMint: Nagidus, Coin fromNagidus, ca. 396-390 B.C., Copper, 9.59 g, 1:00, 20.8mm, Made in Nagidus, Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Sardis, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromSardis, 304 B.C., Silver, 4.07 g, 12:00, 17.8mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAmphipolis. Mint, possibly by: AmphipolisMint: Maroneia, Thrace, Coin fromMaroneia, 146 B.C., Copper, 17.30 g, 11:00, 26.5mm, Made in Maroneia, Thrace, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antonius Pius, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom from Laodicea adMare, A.D.140, Bronze, 13.58 g, 12:00, 28.1mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromMytilene. Mint: Mytilene Artist: UnknownMint: Corinth, 1 Drachm fromCorinth, 387-350 B.C., Silver, 2.58 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Side, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromSide, A.D.117-38, bronze, 4.19 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Side, Pamphylia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromSyracuse. Mint: SyracuseCoin fromAcarnania. Mint: Acarnania Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-146 B.C., Copper, 6.79 g, 1:00, 19.0mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C.Coin of Philip II, King ofMacedonia, 359-336 B.C., Bronze, 6.46 g, 4:00, 17.2mm, Made in Greece, Greek, NumismaticsMint: Rome, 1 Semis fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 18.79 g, 6:00, 29.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Larissa Chremaste, Coin from LarissaChremaste, 4th century B.C., Bronze, 2.34 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Larissa Chremaste, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: MarinianaCoin fromKyme. Mint: Cyme, Aeolis Artist: UnknownCoin of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromTarsus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: TarsusCoin fromCeraitae. Mint: Ceraitae Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Antioch, 1 Semis of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 98-117, orichalcum, 3.97 g, 12:00, 19.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownTrias fromSyracuse. Mint: SyracuseMint: Vibo Valentia, Triens from ViboValentia, 192-89 B.C., Bronze, 3.75 g, 10:00, 17mm, Made in Vibo Valentia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromElis. Mint: Achaean League Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 5.81 g, 11:00, 18.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsHonorand: Gaius Caesar, 20 B.C.-A.D. 4, Honorand: Lucius Caesar, 17 B.C.-A.D. 2, Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Cyzicus, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus, 17 B.C.-ca. A.D.4, Bronze, 2.51 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C. Mint: MacedoniaTriobol fromThurium. Mint: ThuriumCoin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Aegeae, Sicily, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Aegeae,Sicily, 230-31, Copper, 16.74 g, 7:00, 32.3mm, Made in Aegeae, Cilicia, Excavated in Dura - Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 3.99 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Philip IV fromMacedonia. Ruler: Philip IV Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Chalcis, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromChalcis, 336-323 B.C., Copper, 1.65 g, 9:00, 11.5mm, Made in Chalcis, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.12 g, 10:00, 16.9mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDidrachm fromEphesus. Mint: Ephesus Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumPentanummium of Anastasius I fromAntioch. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 90-91, Bronze, 11.27 g, 8:00, 28.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Pelinna, Coin fromPelinna, 425-350, Bronze, 2.36 g, 3:00, 15mm, Made in Pelinna, Thessaly, Greek, 5th-4thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.268, Billon, 9.96 g, 12:00, 22mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromEriza. Mint: Eriza Artist: UnknownCoin fromMetropolis. Mint: Metropolis Artist: UnknownCoin from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Cnossus, Honorand: Octavia, first wife of the emperor Nero (r. A.D. 54-68), Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromCnossus, A.D.54-62, Copper, 10.89 g, 6:00, 28.5mm, Made in Cnossus, Crete, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Agathocles I fromSyracuse. Ruler: Agathocles I, 361-289 B.C. Mint: SyracuseMint: Rome, Sextans fromRome, 217-215 B.C., Copper, 24.70 g, 3:00, 29.4mm, Made in Rome, Latium, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 6.71 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromSynaus. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Synaus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Agrippina the Younger, A.D. 15-59Nummus of Julian II, Caesar,Augustus. Ruler: Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363, ruled 361-63Mint: Sigeium, Coin fromSigeium, 4th century B.C., Bronze, 2.16 g, 7:00, 12.5mm, Made in Sigeium, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Trier, Honorand: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTrier, 321-24, Argentiferous bronze, 2.61 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Trier, Gallia Belgica, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Triens fromRome, 217-215 B.C., Copper, 50.50 g, 3:00, 38.4mm, Made in Rome, Latium, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Lampsacus, Coin fromLampsacus, 2nd-1st century B.C., Bronze, 3.84 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin from AlexandriaTroas. Mint: Alexandria Troas Artist: UnknownMint: Lyttus, Coin fromLyttus, 300-200 B.C., Copper, 2.45 g, 12:00, 13.0mm, Made in Lyttus, Crete, Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromErythrae. Mint: Erythrae Artist: UnknownMint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea)Coin from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea), 99-1 B.C., Copper, 5.89 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in Philadelphia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27, Mint: Constantinople, Decanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 518-27, Copper, 2.92 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsSextans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownRuler: Antonius Pius, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom from Laodicea adMare, A.D.142, Bronze, 8.84 g, 2:00, 25.1mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics