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
Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromRome, A.D.244-47, Silver, 3.80 g, 6:00, 23.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: D. Junius Silanus, Roman, active 70-62 B.C.Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Rome, Honorand: M. Antonius, 83-30 B.C., Denarius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 161-69, Silver, 3.00 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 103-11, Silver, 2.24 g, 5:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Apamea (Bithyniae)Coin from Apamea(Bithyniae), 399-200 B.C., Bronze, 2.67 g, 8:00, 16.5mm, Made in Apamea, Bithynia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm (victoriatus”) from Rome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Unit of Amdan Bayyin Yanaf from ArabiaFelix. Ruler: Amdan Bayyin Yanaf Mint: Arabia Felix Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: Metapontum5 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Designer Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931 Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: RomeRuler: Cleopatra VII, 69-30 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria, 51 B.C., Copper, 14.32 g, 12:00, 25.8mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 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: UnknownSestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: CINA, 1 As fromRome, 169-158 B.C., Copper, 31.26 g, 12:00, 33mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch 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, 22.02 g, 5:00, 33mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: 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, 8.83 g, 1:00, 25.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Considius NonianusCoin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromSyria. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Syria Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 158-59, Orichalcum, 21.25 g, 6:00, 32.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsQuadrans from Rome,Italy. Mint, possibly by: RomeSestertius of C. Julius Verus Maximus fromRome. Ruler: Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, Emperor of Rome, 216-238, ruled 236-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome 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: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromBostra. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Bostra Artist: UnknownDenarius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromRome, 161-62, Copper, 10.05 g, 12:00, 27.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Seleucia ad TigrimMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 345-317 B.C., Silver, 1.26 g, 12:00, 11.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromApollonia.  Mint: Apollonia Artist: Unknown Magistrate: OiniasMagistrate: DorionRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Copper, 8.23 g, 12:00, 24.3mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus Aed. Cur.Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-22, Silver, 2.46 g, 7:00, 17.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Dinero of Martin I, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Martin I, King of Aragon, 1356-1410, ruled 1396-1410 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 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 RomaDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Antioch, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 337-61, Argentiferous bronze, 5.61 g, 3:00, 24.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Volteius M.f.Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromEmerita. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Emerita Artist: UnknownDidrachm fromGela.  Mint: Gela1/4 Shekel fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownSestertius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69Honorand: Lucilla, Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, 148/150-182 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Cyzicus 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: UnknownDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Denarius 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. 125-176Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Magnesia, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromMagnesia, 319-305 B.C., Silver, 4.02 g, 2:00, 15.7mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 77-78, Silver, 2.82 g, 6:00, 19.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Maesa, 160-ca. 224Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 249-51, Billon, 10.37 g, 12:00, 25.8mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Cleopatra VII, 69-30 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria, 34 B.C., Silver, 13.55 g, 12:00, 26.7mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 198, Silver, 2.86 g, 6:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDodecanummium of Phocas, Byzantine Emperor fromAlexandria. Ruler: Phocas, Byzantine Emperor, 547-610, ruled 602-610 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromMagnesia. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: MagnesiaTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Ruler: Cleopatra, Seleucid queen, 125-121 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra fromAntioch, 122-120 B.C., Copper, 3.95 g, 12:00, 17.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Luceria, Semuncia fromLuceria, 208 B.C., Copper, 3.32 g, 6:00, 16.6mm, Made in Luceria, Roman, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromMagnesia. Mint: MagnesiaHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 222, Silver, 0.99 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: AlexandriaCoin fromChalcis.  Mint: Chalcis Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome 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: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Coin of Titus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown Magistrate: A. Caesennius GallusRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 112-17, Silver, 2.79 g, 6:00, 19.6mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromItaly/Spain. Mint, possibly by: Italy Mint, possibly by: Spain Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Fabius L.f. HispaniensisMagistrate: C. Annius T.f. T.n.Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.278/279, Billon, 8.8 g, 10:00, 20mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromSiscia. Ruler: Valens, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 328-78, ruled 364-78 Mint: Siscia Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Iulius BursioRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.41-54, Bronze, 13.78 g, 1:00, 21.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 168, Silver, 2.82 g, 1:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 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: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: AntiochMint: Achaean League, Coin fromElis, 191-146 B.C., Silver, 2.38 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Achaea, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca. A.D. 50-54(?), Copper, 27.28 g, 6:00, 35.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 114-17, Orichalcum, 7.32 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. POST ALBRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 81, Bronze, 22.77 g, 6:00, 33.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromTomis. Mint: TomisRuler: 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, 1.83 g, 7:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Semis of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 71-72, Orichalcum, 24.37 g, 5:00, 35.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 285-284 B.C., Silver, 13.90 g, 1:00, 28.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAbydos. Mint: Abydos Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromSyracuse.  Mint: SyracuseTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Egypt, Tetradrachm fromEgypt, 305-285 B.C., Silver, 13.46 g, 1:00, 27.5mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromHeraclea.  Mint: HeracleaRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Honorand: Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, ca. A.D.164-81, Orichalcum, 27.52 g, 12:00, 34.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics