Ancient Historical Coins

A selection of ancient coins from different rulers, with detailed inscriptions and varying conditions, showcasing historical currency from the past.

Coin 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: Unknown
Coin 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: Unknown
1 Litra fromSyracuse.  Mint: Syracuse 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, 9.95 g, 12:00, 28.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch, 187-175 B.C., Copper, 9.64 g, 12:00, 22.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPhalanna.  Mint: Phalanna Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownCoin of Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, ruled 107-88 B.C., died 88 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, 1 Semis of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, 193-211, Bronze, 4.06 g, 6:00, 20.2mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownTetarteron of John II Komnenos fromConstantinople. Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Aradus, Coin fromAradus, 86-85 B.C., Copper, 5.30 g, 11:00, 21.1mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Mint: Laodicea ad MareMagistrate: Anto Polemon, philopatris Artist: Unknown Honorand: Gaius Caesar, 20 B.C.-A.D. 4Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Tyre, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromTyre, A.D.94-95, Copper, 8.75 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Amyntas III, King of Macedon fromMacedonia. Ruler: Amyntas III, King of Macedon, ruled 393-370/69 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Nicopolis,Epirus. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Nicopolis, Epirus Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Samaria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Caesareia, Samaria Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 1-199, Copper, 7.06 g, 12:00, 20.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Coin from Nicopolis,Epirus.  Mint: Nicopolis, Epirus Artist: Unknown Honorand: AgrippaPentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Penny of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon 306-283 B.C.Mint: Caria, Coin of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromCaria, 301-295 B.C., Copper, 1.77 g, 6:00, 12mm, Made in Caria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetarteron of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownHemidrachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa, 238-44, Copper, 7.58 g, 5:00, 24mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Soli, Coin fromSoli, 300-100 B.C., Copper, 6.07 g, 1:00, 19.5mm, Made in Soli, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Artist: Unknown Mint: Caesareia, CappadociaMint: Corinth, Coin fromCorinth, ca. 400 B.C., Copper, 1.18 g, 6:00, 12.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled  565-78, Mint: Constantinople, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 575-76, Copper, 6.83 g, 8:00, 22mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., 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, 3.14 g, 5:00, 15.3mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Phocis, Coin fromPhocis, 371-357 B.C., Copper, 1.62 g, 11:00, 12.5mm, Made in Phocis, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 4.89 g, 4:00, 18mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 138-129 B.C., Copper, 5.10 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin 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: Alexandria Troas, Coin from AlexandriaTroas, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Copper, 4.30 g, 12:00, 16.9mm, Made in Alexandria Troas, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Alexander I, King of Macedon, ruled 495-454 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Stater of Alexander I, King of Macedon fromMacedonia, 499-400 B.C., Silver, 1.74 g, 3:00, 14.3mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics12 Sols Piece of Louis Constantin fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Louis Constantin de Rohan, French, 1697-1779 Mint: Strasbourg Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. MARC LIBOCoin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome fromPhigaleia. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211 Mint: Phigaleia Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Philipopolis, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromPhilipopolis, 244-49, Copper, 10.48 g, 12:00, 29.3mm, Made in Philipopolis, Arabia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Micipsa fromNumidia. Ruler: Micipsa, King of Numidia, ruled 148-118 B.C. Mint: Numidia Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340, Mint: Lugdunum, 1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 330-35, Argentiferous bronze, 1.99 g, 6:00, 16.6mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from Seleucia adTigrim, 69-70, Copper, 1.47 g, 15.4mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the ByzantineEmpire. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Artist: UnknownCoin of Ariarathes V fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes V Mint: Cappadocia Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 98-117, Copper, 2.80 g, 6:00, 16.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm fromRhodes. Mint: Rhodes Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownQuattrino of Pope Innocent X fromGubbio. Ruler: Pope Innocent X, Italian, 1574-1655 Mint: GubbioRuler: 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, 1.87 g, 12mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownDenarius of Juba II fromMauritania. Ruler: Juba II, 52 B.C.-A.D. 23 Mint: Mauritania Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromDamascus. Ruler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C. Mint: Damascus Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromSeleucia. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Seleucia ad TigrimRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Antioch, Quadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 102-17, copper, .80 g, 6:00, 11.3mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 9.63 g, 6:00, 23.0mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin from HephaestiaLemnos.  Mint: Hephaestia Lemnos 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: UnknownCoin fromCarrhae. Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownDupondius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Nicopolis, Epirus, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis,Epirus, 117-38, Bronze, 2.74 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Nicopolis, Epirus, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDiobol fromTarentum.  Mint: TarentumCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromChios. Mint: Chios Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Ischima[Coin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Aegeae,Cilicia. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Aegeae, Cilicia Artist: UnknownCoin fromHimera.  Mint: Himera Artist: UnknownTetarteron of John II Komnenos fromThessalonica. Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 90-91, Bronze, 8.59 g, 6:00, 27.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Artist: Unknown1/2 Shekel fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Alexandria Troas, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from AlexandriaTroas, 222-35, Copper, 3.96 g, 16.8mm, Made in Alexandria Troas, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Patraus, Mint: Paeonia, 1 Drachm of Patraus fromPaeonia, 340-315 B.C., Silver, 1.88 g, 10:00, 14mm, Made in Paeonia, Macedon, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTrias fromRhegium. Mint: Rhegium Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmasia, 206-7, Copper, 12.57 g, 7:00, 27.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 150-145 B.C., Copper, 7.19 g, 12:00, 21.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Aspron Trachy of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromGreece.  Artist: Unknown1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThelpusa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Thelpusa Artist: Unknown Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Coin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTrachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 12.87 g, 6:00, 24.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Agrippa fromJerusalem. Ruler: Agrippa Mint: Jerusalem Artist: UnknownCoin of Herod Archelaus fromJerusalem. Ruler: Herod Archelaus, King of Judaea, 23 B.C.-A.D. 18, ruled 4 B.C.-A.D. 6 Mint: Jerusalem Artist: Unknown1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromGreece. Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.1 Pence of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown