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
Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.140-44, Silver, 2.96 g, 17.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd 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: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 154-55, Copper, 7.54 g, 11:00, 25.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 152-56, Silver, 2.72 g, 6:00, 16.9mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Hostilius SasernaRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 95, Silver, 3.33 g, 7:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromRome. Ruler: Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire, ruled 251-253 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetarteron Noummion of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057-1118, ruled 1081-1118 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Rome, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromRome, 538-44, Copper, 8.63 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Rome, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Silver, 2.46 g, 8:00, 21.6mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. Sulpicius GalbaMint: Rome, Quadrans fromRome, 91 B.C., Copper, 3.57 g, 9:00, 17.4mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown Honorand: Urbs RomaRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 72-73, Silver, 2.84 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 118, Silver, 2.37 g, 8:00, 18.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: MetapontumDidrachm (Quadrigatus”) from Roman Empire. Artist: UnknownCoin of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: ParthiaDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Vibius PansaDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Tetradrachm of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.171-72, Orichalcum, 21.02 g, 12:00, 29.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 197-98, Silver, 1.24 g, 1:00, 16.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiAntoninianus of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Oticilia SeveraRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 9.22 g, 12:00, 23.9mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia (Córdoba), SpainRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 128, Orichalcum, 5.08 g, 12:00, 17.1mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 240-44, Silver, 4.57 g, 1:00, 22.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 251-146 B.C., Silver, 2.28 g, 6:00, 15.mm, Made in Argos, Achaea, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsQuinarius from EasternGaulAntoninianus of Pupienus fromRome. Ruler: Pupienus, ca. 165-238, ruled 238 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.256/257, Billon, 12.68 g, 12:00, 23.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Ariarathes VIIMint: Cappadocia, 1 Drachm of Ariarathes VII fromCappadocia, ca. 111-99 B.C., Silver, 3.67 g, 11:00, 16.8mm, Made in Uncertain, Cappadocia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gotarzes II from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 194-95, Silver, 2.03 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 95, Silver, 3.03 g, 6:00, 17.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Asia, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia, 254-60, Billon, 3.15 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Asia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.268/269, Billon, 10.58 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Samosata, Coin fromSamosata, B.C. 31-A.D.38, Copper, 3.96 g, 12:00, 17.3mm, Made in Samosata, Roman, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Honorius, Flavius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 384-423, ruled 393-423, Mint: Rome, 1/2 Siliqua of Honorius, Flavius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 404-8, Silver, 0.99 g, 6:00, 14mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 5th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, 138-61, Copper, 6.20 g, 6:00, 20.5mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 198-200, Silver, 2.51 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromTeos. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: TeosAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: RomeRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 103-11, Silver, 2.88 g, 7:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch, 246-226 B.C., Copper, 2.74 g, 9:00, 15.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromNicomedia. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromMilan. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Milan Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Lucius Aelius Caesar, A.D. 101-138, ruled 136-38, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 137, Orichalcum, 25.35 g, 6:00, 30.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromMediolanum. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Mediolanum Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, 1 Nummus fromAlexandria, A.D.337-340, Silver, 1.17 g, 6:00, 15.4mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownQuadrans from Rome,Italy. Mint, possibly by: RomeDenarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus 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: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Silver, 10.14 g, 6:00, 25.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Apollodotus II fromBactria. Ruler: Apollodotus II, ruled 80-65 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 171-72, Silver, 3.26 g, 6:00, 19.0mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: CN. DOCoin fromElis. Mint: Elis Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. CrepusiusMint: Moving mint, Magistrate: M. Antonius, 83-30 B.C., Denarius from Movingmint, 32-31 B.C., Silver, 3.01 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Moving mint, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Hephaestia Lemnos, Coin from HephaestiaLemnos, 280-190 B.C., Copper, 3.00 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Hephaestia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Magnetes, Coin fromMagnetes, 197-146 B.C., Silver, 5.08 g, 1:00, 20.0mm, Made in Magnetes, Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromPalaeobeudus. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Palaeobeudus Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, A.D.198-217, Bronze, 1.7 g, 15.6mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Abydos, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAbydos, 146/140-129/125 B.C., Copper, 4.54 g, 3:00, 19.5mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 250-51, Billon, 7.71 g, 12:00, 26.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 5.49 g, 5:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Rome, Magistrate: P. Petronius Turpilianus IIIVIR, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 19 B.C., Silver, 3.63 g, 3:00, 17.8mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome 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, Dupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa from Edessa,Mesopotamia, 240-42, Copper, 18.55 g, 12:00, 32.5mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.192, Silver, 2.68 g, 6:00, 17.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromPitane. Mint: Pitane Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.150/151, Copper, 4.95 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: RomeMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 4.81 g, 7:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Flaminius ChiloCistophorus of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromLampsacus. Mint: LampsacusHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome; Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 153-54, Silver, 2.47 g, 10:00, 17.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Asia, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia, 254-60, Billon, 3.66 g, 6:00, 20.5mm, Made in Asia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 95-96, Silver, 3.02 g, 6:00, 18.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., 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: UnknownRuler: Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Dichalkon of Mithradates II fromParthia, 123-88 B.C., Copper, 2.23 g, 12:00, 14mm, Made in Parthia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: AntiochRuler: Vologases I, Parthian king A.D. 51-78, Mint: Parthia,  Drachm of Vologases I, Parthian king fromParthia, A.D.51-78, Silver, 3.79 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Parthia, Greek, 1st 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: Unknown Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235Diobol fromMessana.  Mint: Messana