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Ancient Coins of the Seleucid Empire

A collection of ancient coins from the Seleucid Empire, highlighting various rulers and mint origins, showcasing bronze and copper materials and numismatic significance.

Mint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, 338-315 B.C., Copper, .94 g, 12:00, 14.2mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics
Mint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, 338-315 B.C., Copper, .94 g, 12:00, 14.2mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics
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Coin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Aetna, Sextans fromAetna, 210-180 B.C., Bronze, 1.34 g, 12:00, 12mm, Made in Aetna, Sicily, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin from SeleuciaPieria, 172 B.C., Copper, 2.49 g, 12:00, 15.2mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Corinth, Hemidrachm fromCorinth, 400-350 B.C., Silver, 1.20 g, 7:00, 12.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 3.17 g, 4:00, 15.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromSardis. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Sardis Artist: Unknown Honorand: Germanicus Julius Caesar, 15 B.C.-A.D. 19Ruler: Seleucus III, 226-223 B.C.Coin of Seleucus III, 226-223 B.C., Copper, 3.29 g, 2:00, 12.9mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromAntioch, 141-138 B.C., Copper, 2.48 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, 338-315 B.C., Copper, .94 g, 12:00, 14.2mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 223-187 B.C., Copper, 3.38 g, 12:00, 15.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Pyrrha, Coin fromPyrrha, 4th century B.C., Copper, 1.51 g, 12:00, 10.5mm, Made in Pyrrha, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 369-338 B.C., Copper, 2.06 g, 8:00, 14.6mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Aradus, Coin fromAradus, mid-2nd century B.C., Copper, 2.32 g, 11:00, 15.5mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin from Aegeae,Sicily. Mint: Aegeae, Cilicia Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Coin of Antiochus III, SeleucidKing, 222-187 B.C., Copper, 3.15 g, 3:00, 15.6mm, Made in Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Phocis, Coin fromPhocis, 357-346 B.C., Copper, 1.77 g, 6:00, 13.8mm, Made in Phocis, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Clazomenae, Coin fromClazomenae, 4th century B.C., Copper, 1.20 g, 5:00, 11mm, Made in Clazomenae, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Parium, 1 Drachm fromParium, 500-400 B.C., Silver, 3.43 g, 12.3mm, Made in Parium, Mysia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromAntioch, A.D.38-72, Copper, 4.16 g, 1:00, 16.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromLeuce. Mint: Leuce Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Orontas, Mint: Adramyteum, Coin of Orontas fromAdramyteum, ca. 357-352 B.C., Bronze, 1.90 g, 8:00, 12.5mm, Made in Adramyteum, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 213-208 B.C., Bronze, 1.23 g, 12:00, 11.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsSextans fromPaestum. Mint: PaestumRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 138-61, bronze, 10.54 g, 12:00, 23.40mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownDiobol fromHeraclea. Mint: HeracleaMint, possibly by: Syracuse, Coin from Syracuse, Greece (present dayItaly), 425-300 B.C., Copper, 1.94 g, 2:00, 14mm, Possibly made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromEumeneia. Mint: Eumeneia Artist: UnknownMint: Tarentum, Diobol fromTarentum, 280-228 B.C., Silver, 1.09 g, 4:00, 13mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin from Board ofRevenue. Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium; Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus II fromApamea. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Apamea Artist: UnknownMint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, 338-315 B.C., Copper, 2.34 g, 10:00, 13.6mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromMacedonia. Ruler: Demetrius I, Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia, 337-283 B.C., ruled 294-288 Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownMint: Cydonia, Coin fromCydonia, 3rd century B.C., Copper, 1.30 g, 1:00, 11.5mm, Made in Cydonia, Crete, Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSardis. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Sardis Artist: UnknownMint: Cibyra, Coin fromCibyra, 299-100, Copper, 1.70 g, 2:00, 11mm, Made in Cibyra, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Cotys I fromThrace. Ruler: Cotys I Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromCommagene. Ruler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72 Mint: Commagene Artist: Unknown20 Drachm fromAlexandria. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Chersonesus, Crete, Coin fromChersonesus, 300-220 B.C., Copper, 1.82 g, 11:00, 11.0mm, Made in Chersonesus, Crete, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Antioch, Quadrans of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 55, Copper, 3.64 g, 12:00, 16.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 223-187 B.C., Copper, 2.15 g, 12:00, 12.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Chalcis, Coin fromChalcis, 369-313 B.C., Copper, 1.56 g, 9:00, 13.5mm, Made in Chalcis, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSamos. Mint: Samos Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IX, Seleucid Kingintermittently. Ruler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromSyria. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Syria Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Achaeus fromAntioch. Ruler: Achaeus, 221/220-214 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, A.D.198-217, Bronze, 1.8 g, 15.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromProconnesus. Mint: Proconnesus Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Valentinian III, Augustus 425 455 fromRome. Ruler: Valentinian III, Emperor of Rome, 419-455 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Abdera, Coin fromAbdera, 281-200 B.C., Copper, 3.55 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Abdera, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin fromEdessa, A.D.200-299, Copper, 1.53 g, 5:00, 15.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Corinth, 1 Drachm fromCorinth, 400-338 B.C., Silver, 2.44 g, 3:00, 13.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Gotarzes II fromParthia. Ruler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownMint: Corinth, Coin fromCorinth, ca. 400 B.C., Copper, 1.73 g, 9:00, 12.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Siscia Artist: Unknown Honorand: VRBS ROMARuler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Mint: Petra, Honorand: Shaqilath, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra, 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Copper, 4.72 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: UnknownChalkous fromHermione. Mint: Hermione Artist: UnknownMint: Myrina, Coin fromMyrina, 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 0.86 g, 1:00, 10.5mm, Made in Myrina, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., 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: MacedoniaCoin fromGreece. Artist: UnknownCoin fromIlium. Mint: Ilium Artist: UnknownMint: Argos Amphilochicum, Coin from ArgosAmphilochicum, 350-250 B.C., Copper, 6.14 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Argos Amphilochicum, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Anastasius I fromAntioch. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTrachy of Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Greek, ca. 1153-1211, ruled 1195-1203 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Tenedos, Coin fromTenedos, 450-387 B.C., Bronze, 0.62 g, 1:00, 9mm, Made in Tenedos, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownCoin fromThebes. Mint: Thebes Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Zeugma, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromZeugma, 141-80, Bronze, 8.72 g, 6:00, 21.1mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Constantine V, Emperor of Byzantium 741-775 A.D.Ruler: Leo IV, emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 775-780, Mint: Syracuse, Follis (40 Nummi) of Constantine V; Leo IV fromSyracuse, A.D.771-75, Copper, 2.38 g, 6:00, 18mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Byzantine, 8th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromSmyrna. Honorand: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54Magistrate: PhilistosMagistrate: Eikadios Mint: SmyrnaCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Judaea Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Porcius Festus, died 62Mint: Carthage, Coin fromCarthage, late 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 2.54 g, 2:00, 14mm, Made in Carthage, Zeugitana, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromDardanus. Mint: Dardanus Artist: UnknownTrihemiobol fromHeraclea. Mint: Heracleia Pontica Artist: UnknownDodecanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAlexandria. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Rabbell II, King of Nabathaea, A.D. 71-106, Mint: Petra, Coin of Rabbell II, King of Nabathaea, fromPetra, 71-106, Copper, 1.96 g, 1:00, 15.1mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Sardis, Magistrate: Diodoros, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromSardis, 10 B.C.-A.D.14, Bronze, 4.17 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Nagidus, Obol fromNagidus, 400-380 B.C., Silver, 0.83 g, 6:00, 11mm, Made in Nagidus, Greek, 4th century B.C., 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: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin fromOdessus. Mint: Odessus Artist: UnknownCoin fromEphesus. Mint: Ephesus Artist: UnknownCoin fromCyrene. Mint: Cyrene Artist: UnknownCoin of Mithradates I fromCommagene. Ruler: Mithradates I Mint: Commagene Artist: UnknownMint: Cyzicus, Coin fromCyzicus, 200-100, Copper, 4.42 g, 12:00, 15.8mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antigonus Mattathias fromJudaea. Ruler: Antigonus Mattathias, King of Judea, ruled 40-37 B.C. Mint: Judaea Artist: UnknownDrachm of Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt 222-204 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus III fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus III, 243-223 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 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