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Ancient Denarii

Coins from historical rulers, displaying artifacts from the Roman era and Poland, rich in details and historical significance.

denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
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Coin Depicting Tyche 211 CE-268 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerHemidrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromBabylon. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Babylon Artist: UnknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying Lucilla. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 164 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.2 cm; 27.31 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.bracteate denarius. Zakon krzyżacki (1190-), issuerTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Arethusa 413 BCE-399 BCE Syracuse. The front of this coin depicts Arethusa, a water nymph who is often accompanied by dolphins, as she is here.On the back a four horse chariot called a Quadriga is shown advancing to the left.. Silver . Ancient Greekdenarius. Servilius Rullus, P. (fl. 100 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerNUMISMATICA. MONEDA BERICA.DENARIO IBERICO DE SEGOBIRIS. REVERSO. JINETE A CABALLO CON LANZA EN LA MANO DERECHA. A LOS PIES DEL CABALLO INSCRIPCION. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Minerva 100 BCE Roman Empire. The front of this coin depicts the goddess Minerva, facing left and wearing a Corinthian style helmet.On the back, the goddess Victory rides in a chariot. She holds a palm branch in her left hand, while the right reins in the rearing horses.. Silver . Ancient Romandenarius. Pomponius Musa, Q. (fl. 66 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorAureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Commodus Struck 180 CE Rome. During the period of the five ìGood Emperors,î succession was not hereditary. It was instead based on merit, with the current ruler formally adopting his successor. This pattern ended with Marcus Aureliusís son, Commodus (reigned 177ñ92), who inherited the crown. He promptly abused his power and died a tyrantís death. The Severan dynasty followed with the rise to power of Septimius Severus. His two sons, Caracalla and Geta, were proclaimed co-emperors upon his death. Within a year the conflict between the brothers resulted in Caracalla (reigned 211ñ17) killing Geta in order to rule alone.The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Emperor Commodus facing right. He is laureate and wears a cuirass and paludamentum (breastplate and miiltary cloak). The back (reverse) of the coin depicts Liberalitas holding an abacus in right hand, a cornucopia in left.. Gold . Ancient Romandrachm. Artabanus IV (król Partii ; 213-224), kingdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius. Coelius Caldus, C. (fl. 104 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek, minted in Athens. Date: 530 BC-490 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.3 cm; 17.34 g. Silver. Origin: Greater Athens. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 231 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 16.47 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Sestertius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromApollonia. Mint: Apollonia2 denarii. Gotard Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1561-1587), rulerSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Augustus. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 34 AD-35 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.7 cm; 29.81 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulersestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperor1 Nummus of Crispus, Caesar fromLugdunum. Ruler: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-26 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownDenarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo Struck 49 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the god Apollo, facing right with his hair rolled at sides held in place by a rope.On the back (reverse), a club is shown standing upright.. Silver . Ancient RomanRuler: Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon 306-283 B.C.Mint: Amphipolis, Tetradrachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromAmphipolis, 291-291 B.C., Silver, 16.505 g, 5:00, 30.5mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismaticsdrachm. Hormizdes IV (579-590), rulerdrachm. Fraates III (70-57 p.n.e.), rulerbracteate denarius. Zakon krzyżacki (1190-), issuer3 groschen. Schröder, Jerzy Antoni, creator, Schröder, Justus Karol (fl. 1768-1772), creator, Ernest Jan Biron (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1763-1769), rulerRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Corinth, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth, 117-38, Bronze, 7.09 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin Depicting the Hero Hercules. Roman. Date: 200 BC-1 BC. Dimensions: DIam. 1.1 cm; 1.04 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Denarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211denarius. Titius, Q. (fl. 90 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdrachm. Mitrydates I (król Partii ; 171 przed Chr.-138 przed Chr.), issuerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius (ducal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Honorius. Roman. Date: 384 AD-423 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 3.77 g. Silver and bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorSestertius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerMint: Syracuse, Tetradrachm fromSyracuse, 474-450 B.C., Silver, 17.44 g, 3:00, 23.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Sabina (żona Hadriana ; 117-137), emperor, Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorshekel (siglos). Artakserkses II (404-358 p.n.e.), ruler, Artakserkses III (359-338 p.n.e.), rulerRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Alexandria, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 193, silver, 2.43 g, 11:00, 17.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismaticsdenarius (serratus). Naevius Balbus, C. (fl. 79 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issueras. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius (serratus). Marius Capito, C. (fl. 81 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I. Greco-Egyptian. Date: 367 BC-284 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.6 cm; 13.80 g. Silver. Origin: Ancient Mediterranean. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Eastern Mediterranean.denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Hypaepa, Cistophorus of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromHypaepa, 129, Silver, 10.54 g, 6:00, 27.9mm, Made in Hypaepa, Lydia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin Depicting the Amazon Cyme 253 CE-268 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius. Eliusz (następca Hadriana ; 137), heir to the throneTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Nymph Arethusa. Greek, minted in Syracuse, Sicily. Date: 413 BC-399 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.3 cm; 16.73 g. Silver. Origin: Syracuse. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromHalicarnassus. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Halicarnassus Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Emesa Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Denarius (Coin) Depicting King Ancus Marcius. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 56 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 3.28 g. Silver. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerLithuania, Aleksander Jagiellończyk (1501-1506) As the Grand Duke of Lithuania (1492 1506), Półgrosz, Vilnius, 1495-1506 Aleksander Jagiello Czyk (Polish king; 1501 1506), Mint of VilniusBLIŻEJ KULTURY unknowndrachm. Fraates III (70-57 p.n.e.), rulersestertius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorRuler: Galba, Emperor of Rome, 3 B.C.-A.D. 69, ruled A.D. 68-69, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Galba, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 68-69, Copper, 11.30 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsDrachm (Coin) Depicting Lion. Greek. Date: 500 BC-480 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.6 cm; 6.21 g. Silver. Origin: Knidos. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian 74 CE Roman Empire. The front of this coin portrays the emperor Vespasian, wearing a crown of laurels and facing right.On the back, a type of winged staff called a Caduceus is shown.. Silver . Ancient RomanDenarius (Coin) Portraying Octavian. Roman, uncertain mint in the East (Pergamum or Ephesus). Date: 28 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.1 cm; 3.52 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Postumius, C. (fl. 74 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Nero 65 CE-66 CE Egypt. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Emperor Nero, facing right, radiate. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the inscription î LIB ì, which means the twelfth year of his reign, or 65-66 CE. Nero reigned as emperor from 54-68 CE.The back (reverse) depicts a bust of Alexandria, facing right, wearing an elephantís scalp as a headress.. Billon . Ancient RomanHemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus Amarios. Greek. Date: 280 BC-146 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.5 cm; 2.35 g. Silver. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius. Iulius Bursio, L. (fl. 85 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Depicting Pegasus 400 BCE-310 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekdrachm. Szapur II (szachinszach Persji ; 309-379), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorFels of the OMMAADS of Caliph Abd El-Melik, 65-86 AH = 685-705 ,, 685-705 coin Copper mint. Front: Inside Circle in three lines Inscription in Arabic charts. Reverside: Inside Circle in three lines Inscription in Arabic characters. copper (metal) striking (metalworking)drachm. Fraates II (138-128 p.n.e.), issuerdenarius (serratus). Aquillius, Mn. (fl. 71 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuer3 groschen (with bust of Wilhelm Kettler). Wilhelm Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1587-1616), ruler, Fryderyk Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1587-1642), rulerschilling. Zakon krzyżacki (1190-), issuer, Henryk von Plauen (wielki mistrz ; 1410-1413), grand masterSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trebonianus Gallus 251 CE-253 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperor1 groschen. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), rulerMint: Olympia, Hemidrachm fromOlympia, ca. 352-348 B.C., Silver, 2.62 g, 7:00, 15.5mm, Made in Olympia, Elis, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Thyatira, Medallion of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThyatira, 193-211, Bronze, 45.97 g, 6:00, 44.7mm, ILE2013.17.60 , Made in Thyatira, Lydia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tetricus 271 CE-274 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Tetricus, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts Laetitia, a Roman goddess of happiness, standing slightly left.. Billon . Ancient RomanCoin Depicting the God Apollo 400 BCE-301 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekdrachm. Hormizdes IV (579-590), rulersestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 71, orichalcum, 25.57 g, 7:00, 33.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismaticsdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 125-28, Silver, 2.97 g, 6:00, 19.mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismaticsdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerCoin Portraying Empress Cornelia Salonina. Roman. Date: 254 AD-268 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.2 cm; 14.09 g. Bronze. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Mint: Parium, Hemidrachm fromParium, ca. 475 B.C., Silver, 2.85 g, 12.6mm, Made in Parium, Mysia, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics