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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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Mint: Corinth, Coin fromCorinth, ca. 400 B.C., Copper, 1.71 g, 1:00, 12.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt, 180-145 B.C.Ruler: Ptolemy VIIMint: Alexandria, Coin of Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt; Ptolemy VII fromAlexandria, 180-145 B.C., Bronze, 9.03 g, 12:00, 20.9mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 113-14, Billon, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromEleusis. Mint: Eleusis Artist: UnknownRuler: Tarcondimotus, King of Cilicia 39-31 B.C.Mint, possibly by: Hierapolis, Coin of Tarcondimotus, King ofCilicia, 39-31 B.C., Copper, 7.85 g, 1:00, 22mm, Made in possibly Hierapolis, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromGortyna. Mint: Gortyna Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.1 Drachm of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire, 146-138 B.C., Silver, 3.70 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Uncertain, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C.Mint: Ecbatana, 1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromEcbatana, 77-69 B.C., Silver, 3.73 g, 12:00, 19.3mm, Made in Ecbatana, Media, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Tyre, Coin fromTyre, A.D.153/154, Copper, 6.24 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Coin of Antiochus III, SeleucidKing, 222-187 B.C., Bronze, 1.58 g, 1:00, 10.6mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Zeugma, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromZeugma, 215-17, Silver, 7.86 g, 12:00, 27.0mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Corinth, 1 Drachm fromCorinth, 520-431 B.C., Silver, 2.79 g, 9:00, 14.0mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsHemiobol fromMiletus. Mint: Miletus Artist: UnknownMint: Herakleia (Lucania), Obol from Herakleia(Lucania), 432-420 B.C., Silver, 0.86 g, 6:00, 10.9mm, Made in Heraclea, Lucania, Greek, 5th 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: UnknownMint: Phocis, Coin fromPhocis, 357-346 B.C., Copper, 1.67 g, 12:00, 14.8mm, Made in Phocis, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsObol fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumOnkion fromSegesta. Mint: SegestaCoin of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Sextans fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 9.05 g, 5:00, 22.6mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Rhodes, 1 Drachm fromRhodes, 166-86 B.C., Silver, 2.99 g, 12:00, 16.1mm, Made in Rhodes, Caria, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm from HeracleiaPontica. Mint: Heracleia Pontica Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Antioch, Quadrans of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 145-46, Bronze, 1.54 g, 12:00, 14.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 183-84, Silver, 2.33 g, 11:00, 16.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, ca. A.D.200-300, Bronze, 4.49 g, 12:00, 18mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownCoin fromOlbia. Mint: Olbia Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus II, Seleucid King, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C.Mint: Sardis, Coin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSardis, 261-246 B.C., Copper, 1.91 g, 12:00, 13mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromBoeotia. Mint: Boeotia Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromAegina. Mint: Aegina Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Carrhae, 1 Semis of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, 193-211, Bronze, 2.73 g, 6:00, 19.1mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Akragas, Tetras fromAkragas, 406-318 B.C., Copper, 9.80 g, 6:00, 23mm, Made in Akragas, Greek, 5th century-4thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: 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, 6.42 g, 12:00, 20.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Edessa,Mesopotamia, 211-17, Bronze, 4.02 g, 6:00, 18.2mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Syangela, Trihemiobol fromSyangela, 413-391 B.C., Silver, 0.98 g, 12:00, 10mm, Made in Syangela, Caria, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsHemiobol fromAegina. Mint: Aegina Artist: UnknownRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Antioch, Pentanummium of Anastasius I fromAntioch, 508-18, Copper, 1.40 g, 12:00, 10.4mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromPhygela. Mint: Phygela Artist: UnknownRuler: Balacrus, Mint: Soli, Obol of Balacrus fromSoli, 333-324 B.C., Silver, 0.68 g, 12:00, 10mm, Made in Soli, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownCoin of Lysanias from Chalcis subLibano. Ruler: Lysanias Mint: Chalcis sub Libano 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: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, 193-211, Bronze, 4.62 g, 21.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor; Abgar IX from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Ruler: Abgar IX Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Judaea, Magistrate: Coponius, Prefect of Judaea, ruled 6-9, Magistrate: Ambibulus, Roman, 9-13, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea, 9-11, Bronze, 2.41 g, 10:00, 16.6mm, Made in Judaea, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromPtolemais. Mint: Ptolemais Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Tyre, Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromTyre, 159/158 B.C., Copper, 8.19 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromCatana. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Canata Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 393-200 B.C., Copper, 1.98 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsPentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Seleucia Pieria120 Nummi () of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from Ravenna. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Ravenna Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria 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, 8.61 g, 7:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Mithradates IMint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Mithradates I fromParthia, 150-138 B.C., Silver over copper, 2.38 g, 12:00, 16.7mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Micipsa fromNumidia. Ruler: Micipsa, King of Numidia, ruled 148-118 B.C. Mint: Numidia Artist: UnknownCoin fromKyme. Mint: Cyme, Aeolis Artist: Unknown1/2 Tetarteron of Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromThessalonica. Ruler: Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Greek, ca. 1153-1211, ruled 1195-1203 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin fromThebes. Mint: Thebes Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, A.D.166-92, Copper, 1.3 g, 13.8mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147, Coin of Vologases III, A.D.180-81, Bronze, 2.65 g, 12:00, 16.8mm, Made in Uncertain, Parthia, Parthian, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromTarsus. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownQuadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownObol fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch, 125-96 B.C., Copper, 6.26 g, 12:00, 18.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Parthia, Coin of Unknown fromParthia, 1st Century B.C.- 2nd Century A.D., Copper, 3.4 g, 14.1mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsObol fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: Vologases I, Parthian king A.D. 51-78, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Vologases I, Parthian King from Seleucia adTigrim, A.D.51-78, Copper, 1.08 g, 12:00, 10.4mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownCoin of Phraates IV fromUnknown . Ruler: Phraates IV, King of Parthia, died 2 B.C. Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Leo III; ConstantineV. Ruler: Leo III, Emperor of Byzantium 717-741 A.D.Ruler: Constantine V Copronymus, Emperor of Byzantium, 718-775, ruled 741-75 Artist: UnknownMint: Larissa, Coin fromLarissa, 400-344 B.C., Silver, 1.93 g, 8:00, 17.0mm, Made in Larissa, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Corinth, 1 Drachm fromCorinth, 520-431 B.C., Silver, 2.56 g, 7:00, 13.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., 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, 138-61, Copper, 22.83 g, 12:00, 33mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII fromEdessa. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownCoin fromCibyra. Mint: Cibyra Artist: UnknownDupondius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Eccara, Coin fromEccara, 4th century B.C., Copper, 1.78 g, 5:00, 15mm, Made in Eccara, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsStyca of Aethelred II, King ofNorthumbria. Ruler: Aethelred II, King of Northumbria, Anglo-Saxon, ruled 840-48Magistrate: Fordred, Anglo-SaxonRuler: Croesus, King of Lydia, 596-546 B.C., ruled 560-546 B.C.Mint, probably by: Sardis, 1/12 Stater ofCroesus, 560-546 B.C., Silver, 0.83 g, 8.5mm, Probably made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Velia, Obol fromVelia, 535-465 B.C., Silver, 0.67 g, 9mm, Made in Velia, Lucania, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, A.D.166-92, Copper, 1.1 g, 13.6mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Ruler: Cleopatra Thea Mint: AntiochCoin of Vologases I, Parthian King fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromUnknown . Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Artist: UnknownCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-146 B.C., Copper, 4.30 g, 11:00, 17.0mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics