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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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Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 90-91, Bronze, 24.87 g, 5:00, 34.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromTomis. Honorand: Livia, Empress, consort of Augustus, 59/58 B.C.-A.D. 29Honorand: Julia, daughter of Augustus and mother of Gaius and Lucius CaesarRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Tomis Artist: UnknownRuler: Antonius Pius, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom from Laodicea adMare, A.D.138-61, Bronze, 7.89 g, 12:00, 24.1mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 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: Saint Helena, ca. 248-ca. 328Mint: Pergamum, Coin fromPergamum, 2nd-1st century B.C., Bronze, 2.27 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Magnentius fromRome. Ruler: Magnentius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 303-353, ruled 350-53 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78, Mint: Thessalonica, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica, 576-77, Copper, 5.57 g, 6:00, 18mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from HieropolisBambyce. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Hieropolis Bambyce Artist: UnknownTriens fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. MARC LIBOCoin fromApamea. Mint: Apamea Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 294-261 B.C., Copper, 4.97 g, 4:00, 15.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromSinope. Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C. Mint: Sinope Artist: UnknownMint: Ephesus, Magistrate: Telestratos, Tetradrachm fromEphesus, 390-330 B.C., Silver, 14.98 g, 12:00, 23.2mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromAnactorium. Mint: Anactorium Artist: UnknownMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 289-287 B.C., Copper, 7.88 g, 9:00, 21mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 325-310 B.C., Copper, 3.76 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm from Uncertain, Greece orMacedonia. Artist: UnknownCoin of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from CaesareaMaritima. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Caesarea Maritima Artist: Unknown Honorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81Mint: Sardis, Coin fromSardis, 199-100 B.C., Copper, 6.89 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Rhegium, 1 Drachm fromRhegium, 450-445 B.C., Silver, 4.02 g, 10:00, 16.5mm, Made in Rhegium, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromErythrae. Mint: Erythrae Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, 1 As fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 29.32 g, 12:00, 33mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDrachm of Mausollus, Satrap ofCaria. Ruler: Mausollus, Satrap of Caria 377-353 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 294-261 B.C., Copper, 3.44 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsSextans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius I fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius I, 205-171 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownStater fromSolus. Mint: Solus Artist: UnknownCoin fromLarissa. Mint: Larissa Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Masinissa, King of Numidia, 238-148 B.C., ruled 202-148 B.C.Mint: Numidia, Coin of Masinissa fromNumidia, 202-148 B.C., Bronze, 11.21 g, 1:00, 24.4mm, Made in Numidia, Numidian, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 305-281 B.C., Copper, 7.61 g, 12:00, 20.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Cyrrhus, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromCyrrhus, 137-61, Copper, 11.36 g, 1:00, 22.40mm, Made in Cyrrhus, Cyrrhestica, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Kyme, Coin fromKyme, 250-190 B.C., Copper, 7.62 g, 2:00, 19.3mm, Made in Cyme, Aeolis, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 121-22, Orichalcum, 27.47 g, 6:00, 33.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., 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: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleStater fromAspendos. Mint: Aspendos Artist: UnknownRuler: Audoleon, King of Paeonia, ruled 315-285 B.C.Mint: Paeonia, Coin of Audoleon fromPaeonia, 315-286 B.C., Silver, 6.08 g, 2:00, 17mm, Made in Paeonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsChalkous fromRhizus. Mint: Rhizus Artist: Unknown1 Semis fromBrundisium. Mint: BrundisiumDenarius fromBarskunes. Mint: BarskunesCoin fromLacedaemon. Mint: Lacedaemon Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch, 246-226 B.C., Copper, 4.93 g, 5:00, 18.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 180-170 B.C., Bronze, 9.80 g, 9:00, 23.1mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, NumismaticsMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 350-228 B.C., Silver, 2.32 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromErythrae. Mint: Erythrae Artist: UnknownMint: Rhegium, Tetras fromRhegium, 215-150 B.C., Bronze, 5.94 g, 4:00, 22mm, Made in Rhegium, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justinian II, Byzantine emperor 685 695 and 705 711 fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justinian II, Byzantine emperor 685-695 and 705-711 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownStater fromHeraclea. Mint: HeracleaMint: Scotussa, Thessaly, Trichalkon from Scotussa,Thessaly, 300-190, Copper, 5.66 g, 11:00, 19.5mm, Made in Scotussa, Thessaly, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Axus, Coin fromAxus, 300-67 B.C., Copper, 1.92 g, 12:00, 12.0mm, Made in Axus, Crete, Greek, 3rd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Tarsus, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromTarsus, 323-319 B.C., Copper, 6.79 g, 5:00, 19mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome; Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Marcianopolis Artist: UnknownRuler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90, Mint: India, Coin of Soter Megas fromIndia, ca. A.D.80-90, Copper, 7.52 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in India, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly 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, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.05 g, 12:00, 18.00mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.98-117, Bronze, 6.04 g, 1:00, 21.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Corinth, Stater fromCorinth, 350-338 B.C., Silver, 8.51 g, 9:00, 20.0mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Sicyon, Coin fromSicyon, 4th century B.C., Silver, 12.18 g, 3:00, 24.5mm, Made in Sicyon, Sicyonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsHexagram of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownSextans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 206-7, Copper, 13.56 g, 7:00, 31.8mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Parium, Coin fromParium, 2nd-1st century B.C., Bronze, 7.94 g, 10:00, 22.5mm, Made in Parium, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Phanagoria, Coin fromPhanagoria, 1st century B.C., Copper, 17.72 g, 1:00, 26mm, Made in Phanagoria, Bospori, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumFollis (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: Unknown25 Cents of Edward VII, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Edward VII, King of Great Britain, British, 1841-1910, ruled 1901-10 Mint: London Artist: George William de Saulles, British, 1862-1903Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C.Mint: Amasia, Pontus, 1 Unit of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmaseia, 120-63, Orichalcum, 4.01 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Agathocles I, 361-289 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Agathocles I fromSyracuse, 304-289 B.C., Copper, 10.60 g, 1:00, 22mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownMint: Grain stalk, Mint: Sicily, 1 As from Grain stalk;Sicily, 189-180 B.C., Copper, 33.06 g, 7:00, 31mm, Made in uncertain, Sicily, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Stobi, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromStobi, 198-217, Copper, 6.58 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Stobi, Macedonia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Rome, Magistrate: BAL, 1 As fromRome, 169-158 B.C., Copper, 33.615 g, 3:00, 34mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Rhoemetalces IMint: Bosporus, Coin of Rhoemetalces I fromBosporus, 11 B.C.-A.D.12, Copper, 11.58 g, 6:00, 28mm, Made in Bosporus, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-15 B.C.Mint: Syracuse, Coin of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse, 274-216 B.C., Copper, 17.71 g, 2:00, 27mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownMint: Syria, Coin fromSyria, ca. 2nd Century A.D., Copper, 8.56 g, 27mm, Made in Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmaseia, 205-7, Copper, 13.17 g, 6:00, 30.0mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: Lampsacus1 Nummus of Licinius fromAntioch. Ruler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownMint: Locri Opuntii, Coin fromLocris, 338-300 B.C., Silver, 2.36 g, 11:00, 16.0mm, Made in Locris Opuntii, Locris, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Velia, Didrachm fromVelia, 300-280 B.C., Silver, 7.51 g, 3:00, 22mm, Made in Velia, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium; Constantine IV fromSyracuse. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68Ruler: Constantine IV, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 652-685, ruled 668-85 Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownHemilitron fromAkragas. Mint: Akragas8 Reales with Prince Joseph NapoleonBonaparte. Subject: Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte, French, 1822-1891 Artist: UnknownCoin fromSyracuse. Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Asia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAlexandria. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: AlexandriaRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Crete, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromCrete, A.D.81-96, Copper, 7.69 g, 6:00, 24mm, Made in Crete, Greece, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsStater fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumMint: Amphipolis, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm fromAmphipolis, 325-323 B.C., Silver, 16.94 g, 6:00, 26.8mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus fromTeate. Mint: Teate1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. SAXMint: Hierapytna, Didrachm fromHierapytna, 200-67 B.C., Silver, 6.76 g, 11:00, 23.5mm, Made in Hierapytna, Crete, Greece, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Pergamum, Coin fromPergamum, 200-133 B.C., Copper, 5.87 g, 11:00, 19.5mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics