Ancient Coins of Historical Figures

Collection of ancient coins depicting emperors and significant figures from history, showcasing unique designs and inscriptions from various mints.

Antoninianus fromTripolis. Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia Artist: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Artist: Unknown
Antoninianus fromTripolis. Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia Artist: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Artist: Unknown
Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromHierapolis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Hierapolis Artist: Unknown Honorand: Otacilia SeveraRuler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Maximian fromAlexandria, A.D.286/287, Copper, 8.02 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Tralles, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromTralles, ca. A.D.253-60, Copper, 9.53 g, 6:00, 29.5mm, Made in Tralles, Lydia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromLondon. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Gabala, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromGabala, 217-18, Silver, 14.66 g, 12:00, 28mm, Made in Gabala, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Hieropolis-Bambyce, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from HieropolisBambyce, A.D.211-17, Copper, 14.03 g, 11:00, 28.1mm, Made in Hieropolis, Bambyce, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTicinum. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Ticinum Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 2.42 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of L. Salvius Otho fromAlexandria. Ruler: L. Salvius Otho, emperor of Rome, A.D. 69 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin fromPhocaea. Mint: Phocaea Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 102-17, copper, 11.71 g, 12:00, 27.1mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Maximian fromAlexandria, A.D.285/286, Copper, 7.37 g, 11:00, 20mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 260-311, 293-311Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Aquileia, 1 Nummus of Maximian fromAquileia, 295-305, Argentiferous bronze, 10.23 g, 6:00, 28.8mm, Made in Aquileia, Venetia et Istria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24, Mint: Cyzicus, Honorand: Licinius II, 1 Nummus of Licinius fromCyzicus, 317-18, Argentiferous bronze, 3.36 g, 12:00, 18.8mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Corcyra, Coin fromCorcyra, 48 B.C.-A.D.138, Copper, 4.55 g, 7:00, 22.5mm, Made in Corcyra, Greek, 1st century B.C.-2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.266/267, Billon, 9.09 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Macedonia, Coin fromMacedonia, 3rdcentury, Copper, 8.72 g, 8:00, 26mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPednelissus. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Pednelissus Artist: UnknownRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Perge, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPerge, A.D.253-68, Bronze, 12.26 g, 12:00, 28.6mm, Made in Perge, Pamphylia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.147/148, Copper, 22.82 g, 12:00, 34mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Trier, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromTrier, 347-48, Argentiferous bronze, 1.68 g, 1:00, 16.1mm, Made in Trier, Gallia Belgica, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.120/121, Billon, 13.37 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromCyprus. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Aradus, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAradus, A.D.198-217, Silver, 12.18 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria, 51-47 B.C., Silver, 13.13 g, 12:00, 22.6mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownPentokion fromMamertini.  Mint: Mamertini, SicilyTetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownAntoninianus fromTripolis. Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia Artist: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Amorium1 Nummus of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Marcus Claudius Tacitus fromAntioch. Ruler: Marcus Claudius Tacitus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 200-276, ruled 275-76 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 260-311, 293-311Stater fromTarsus. Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.146/147, Copper, 24.25 g, 12:00, 33.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome from Seleucia adCalycadnum. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Seleucia ad Calycadnum Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAmorium. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Amorium Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Kallipos Alexandrou1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Ardashir I fromPersia. Ruler: Ardashir I, King of Iran, 180-242 Mint: Persia Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromMiletus. Mint: MiletusFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Kanishka fromIndia. Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78-144, ruled ca. 127-150 Mint: India Artist: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, A.D. 520-582, ruled 574-82 Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Deultum, Thrace, Coin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromDeultum, 235-38, Copper, 4.16 g, 1:00, 19mm, Made in Deultum, Thrace, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAttuda. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Attuda Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.130/131, Billon, 13.15 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromTripolis. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAlinda. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Alinda Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Vologases III from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Coin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia, 310-300 B.C., Copper, 4.20 g, 1:00, 16mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromPatrae. Mint: Patrae Artist: UnknownSestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Lucius Aelius Caesar, A.D. 101-138, ruled 136-38Coin of Caligula, Emperor of Rome fromAezani. Ruler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41 Mint: Aezani Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Maximian fromNicomedia. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 18.37 g, 6:00, 33mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromLondon. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Thessaly, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromThessaly, 253-68, Bronze, 10.99 g, 6:00, 24.5mm, Made in Salonina, Thessaly, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Retailer: Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Marcianopolis, 5 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis, 221-35, Orichalcum, 8.77 g, 7:00, 26.2mm, Made in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Amphipolis, Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAmphipolis, 322-321 B.C., Silver, 17.14 g, 1:00, 25.5mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Philip II, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 359-336 B.C., Silver, 14.47 g, 3:00, 24mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromThessaly. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 65, Orichalcum, 12.96 g, 6:00, 29.8mm, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Germanicus, adopted son of the emperor Tiberius, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca. A.D.4-20, Bronze, 10.23 g, 7:00, 27mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromThyatira. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Thyatira Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M’. Aquillius M’.f. M’.n.Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRhesaena. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rhesaena Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49, Mint: Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Coin of Philip II from Seleucia adCalycadnum, 248-49, Copper, 21.29 g, 6:00, 35mm, Made in Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 19.13 g, 6:00, 36mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Maecilius TullusRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Sala, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromSala, A.D.98-117, Copper, 5.82 g, 7:00, 23.5mm, Made in Sala, Greek, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAnazarbus. Ruler: Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire, ruled 251-253 Mint: Anazarbus Artist: UnknownCoin fromCales.  Mint: Cales10 Assaria fromPerge. Mint: Perge Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromSerdica. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Serdica Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: AlexandriaDupondius of Postumus, Emperor of the Gallic Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Postumus, Emperor of the Gallic Empire, ruled 260-69 Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.88/89, Silver, 14.32 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Otho, Emperor of Rome, Jan. Apr. 69 AD. Ruler: Otho, Emperor of Rome, Jan.-Apr. 69 AD Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown