Ancient Roman Coins

A selection of ancient Roman coins including denarii from various emperors, showcased with details of minting and historical significance.

1 Drachm (victoriatus”) from Roman Empire. Artist: Unknown
1 Drachm (victoriatus”) from Roman Empire. Artist: Unknown
Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEast. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: East Artist: Unknown1 Uncia fromSicily. Mint: Sicily Artist: UnknownDenarius fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: D. Junius Silanus, Roman, active 70-62 B.C.Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 227, Silver, 2.17 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81Denarius fromMassalia. Mint: Massalia Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Valerius Flaccus1 Drachm (victoriatus”) from Roman Empire. Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: C. Allius Bala, Denarius fromRome, 97 B.C., Silver, 3.83 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDupondius of Caligula, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Faustus Cornelius SullaDenarius 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. 160-217Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 103-11, Silver, 3.10 g, 6:00, 19.10mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14Magistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Coin fromThebes.  Mint: Thebes Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Mussidius LongusDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14Magistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Mint: Sicily, 1 Uncia fromSicily, 211-210 B.C., Copper, 3.65 g, 10:00, 20mm, Made in Sicily, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Rubrius DossenusDenarius 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: UnknownDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Licinius L. f. MacerRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 196-97, Silver, 2.18 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. Sepullius MacerDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79Honorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81Honorand: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Magistrate: Q. Pomponius Musa Mint: RomeDenarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. MAXRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.163-64, Silver, 3.24 g, 6:00, 16.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 196-211, Silver, 2.21 g, 5:00, 17mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca. A.D.66-67, Silver, 3.19 g, 6:00, 18.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. CoponiusMagistrate: Q. SiciniusDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: N. FABI PICTORRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 211, Silver, 3.14 g, 1:00, 20mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Antioch, 1 Drachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.56-57, Silver, 3.34 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Emerita, Magistrate: P. Carisius, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromEmerita, ca. 25-23 B.C., Silver, 3.80 g, 2:00, 19mm, Made in Emerita, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Attambelus IIIMint: Characene, Coin of Attambelus III fromCharacene, A.D.53-72, Copper, 13.13 g, 12:00, 25.4mm, Made in Characene, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Manlius TorquatusMagistrate: L. Cornelius SullaTetarteron of John III Vatatzes fromMagnesia. Ruler: John III Vatatzes, 1221-1254 Mint: Magnesia Artist: UnknownRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.235-36, Silver, 2.28 g, 6:00, 19.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Dardanus, Coin fromDardanus, 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 4.05 g, 11:00, 17mm, Made in Dardanus, Troas, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsAsper of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromUnknown . Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus ClodianusCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromSardis. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Sardis Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King of Egypt fromUnknown, 109 B.C., Silver, 14.20 g, 12:00, 25.4mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Vibius PansaDenarius 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: UnknownDenarius of Pertinax fromRome. Ruler: Pertinax, Emperor of Rome, 126-193 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Mithradates II fromParthia, 123-88 B.C., Silver, 3.90 g, 12:00, 21.4mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Bruttia Crispina, wife of the emperor Commodus, A.D. 164-191, ruled 178-91, Denarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.180-83, Silver, 3.00 g, 12:00, 17.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Asia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Silver, 3.44 g, 6:00, 18.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern RomanEmpire. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Artist: UnknownDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 3.81 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromMacedonia. Mint: Macedonia Artist: Unknown2 Nummi of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromAlexandria. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Denarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown, 231-35, Base, 3.03 g, 1:00, 19.5mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromEumeneia. Mint: EumeneiaMagistrate: Bassa Kleonos archiera Artist: Unknown Honorand: Agrippina the Younger, A.D. 15-59Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68Antoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C.Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire from Seleucia adTigrim, 303-302 B.C., Copper, 6.88 g, 2:00, 19.1mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Iunius BrutusAssarion of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia, 70-57 B.C., Silver, 3.87 g, 12:00, 19.9mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 251-53, Billon, 8.62 g, 12:00, 24.3mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Carrhae 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, 2.33 g, 12:00, 14.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 2.76 g, 12:00, 15.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi1 Drachm of Artabanus II fromParthia. Ruler: Artabanus II, Parthian, -75 - -62 Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromNinica. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Ninica Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Maker: L. Procilius F. Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 112-17, Silver, 3.48 g, 7:00, 19.6mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Heliopolis, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromHeliopolis, A.D.211-17, Copper, 8.17 g, 6:00, 24.5mm, Made in Heliopolis, Made in Heliopolis, Coelesyria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Rome 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.250-51, Silver, 13.1 g, 12:00, 27.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. SEMP PITIOTetradrachm of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDenarius fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: T. CarisiusDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. BAEBI Q. F TAMPILDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Cibyra, Coin fromCibyra, ca. 166-84 B.C., Silver, 2.77 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Cibyra, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Uncia fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Nisibis, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNisibis, A.D.222-35, Copper, 12.67 g, 6:00, 27mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: Unknown Honorand: Saloninus, Emperor of Rome, 242-260, ruled 258-60Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 72-73, Silver, 3.33 g, 7:00, 18.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics