Ancient Roman Coins

A series of tetradrachm coins from Roman emperors, displaying intricate designs and inscriptions, set against a neutral background for clarity.

Tetradrachm fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown
Tetradrachm fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown
Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from NeapolisSamariae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Neapolis, Samaria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Azes I fromIndia. Ruler: Azes I, ca. 57-35 B.C. Mint: India Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromGaza. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Gaza Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 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: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-50, Silver, 11.15 g, 6:00, 28mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAradus. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Herennia Etruscilla, Empress of Rome, died 251Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.251-53, Billon, 10.48 g, 5:00, 24.3mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownCoin of Peroz I fromPersis. Ruler: Peroz I, 457/459-484 A.D. Mint: Persis Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Florin of Jeanne dAlbret from Pau. Ruler: Jeanne dAlbret, French Mint: Pau Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Artabanus II, Parthian, -75 - -62, Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Artabanus II fromParthia, 75-62 B.C., Silver, 3.53 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 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: UnknownTetradrachm of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 283-85 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Carus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 222-283, ruled 282-83Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Unknown fromIndia. Artist: Unknown Mint: IndiaRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.244-49, Billon, 8.15 g, 6:00, 25.9mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., 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: UnknownCoin of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome; Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61Ruler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337Halfgroat of Edward the Confessor fromUnknown . Ruler: Edward, King of England, ca. 1003-1066, ruled 1042-65 Artist: UnknownCoin of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C. Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownCoin of Ardashir I from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Ardashir I, King of Iran, 180-242 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: C. Val. Hostilianus5 Francs fromBordeaux. Mint: Bordeaux Artist: Unknown Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-1833Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.251-53, Billon, 10.04 g, 6:00, 25.6mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromCarthage. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Aemilius Lepidus PaullusRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-50, Silver, 10.89 g, 7:00, 26mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Otacilia SeveraCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome and Vaballathus, King of Palmyra and usurper in Syria fromAlexandria. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75Ruler: Vaballathus, King of Palmyra, ca. 259-274 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Bahram V fromPersia. Ruler: Bahram V Mint: PersiaDenarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromBerytus. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Berytus Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Alexandria,  Drachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 246-222 B.C., Bronze, 29.48 g, 12:00, 33.6mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip II; Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Shapur III fromPersia. Ruler: Shapur III, King of Iran, ruled 383-88, died 388 Mint: PersiaCoin fromCyzicus.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Coin of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromTyre. Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromTyre. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown10 Baiocchi of Giovanni Hamerani; Pope Pius VII fromBologna. Ruler: Giovanni Hamerani, Italian, 1763-1846Ruler: Pope Pius VII, Italian, 1742-1823 Mint: Bologna Artist: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Tetradrachm 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 Herennius Etruscus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Artist: Unknown1 Farthing of George II, King of England fromUnknown . Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus II from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromNantes. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Nantes, France Artist: UnknownDupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAbydos. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Abydos Artist: UnknownDupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Sol fromNantes. Mint: Nantes, France Artist: Unknown Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-1833Tetradrachm 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 Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAradus. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown1 Testone of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Alexander VIII fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Pope Alexander VIII, Italian, 1610-1691Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821 Mint: RomeDouble Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromMarseilles. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Marseille, France Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Ptolemy V, King of Egypt fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy V, King of Egypt, 205-180 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome fromNeocaesareia. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211 Mint: Neocaesareia Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Mint: Sebastopolis-Heracleopolis, Dupondius of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome from SebastopolisHeracleopolis, 205-6, Copper, 11.69 g, 5:00, 27.9mm, Made in Sebastopolis-Heracleopolis, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsStater fromSolus. Mint: Solus Artist: Unknown1 Écu of Louis XVI, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Paris Artist: UnknownCoin of Azes I fromBactria. Ruler: Azes I, ca. 57-35 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownSixpence fromLondon. Mint: London Artist: Unknown1/2 Écu of Louis XV, King of France fromToulouse. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Toulouse Artist: UnknownDupondius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Henry III, King of England fromCanterbury. Ruler: Henry III, King of England, English, 1207-1272, ruled 1216-72 Mint: Canterbury Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt, ca. 186-145 B.C. Mint: EgyptFrancescone of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor fromPisa. Ruler: Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Austrian, 1747-1792, ruled 1790-92 Mint: Pisa Artist: Unknown4 Reals of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromCuenca. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Cuenca, Spain Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Marcus Claudius Tacitus fromAlexandria. Ruler: Marcus Claudius Tacitus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 200-276, ruled 275-76 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown10 Baiocchi of Pope Pius IX fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius IX, Italian, 1792-1878 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Vologases III from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown