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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
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1 Farthing of Anne, Queen of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1665-1714 Mint: London Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. FOVRI L.F PHILIMedal of Protect YourMind. Artist: Daniel Friedrich Loos, German, 1735-181925 Cents from Heaton with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Birmingham Mint, England Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Obol fromPhistelia. Mint: Phistelia2 Lire of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy fromRome. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947, ruled 1900-1946 Mint: Rome Engraver: Filippo Speranza, Italian, 1839-19032/3 Bergbauth fromEngland. Artist: Board of Revenue25 Cents from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 222-35, copper, 19.78 g, 7:00, 31.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromTyre. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownMint: Phanagoria, Coin fromPhanagoria, 37-38, Copper, 5.88 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Phanagoria, Bospori, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromMessana. Mint: MessanaTetradrachm of Ptolemy I, Satrap, then King of Egypt, fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy I, Satrap, King of Egypt, 367-283 B.C., ruled 305-283 B.C. Mint: Egypt 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: UnknownRuler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C.Mint: Pella, Coin of Philip II, King of Macedonia fromPella, 355-349 B.C., Silver, 7.19 g, 10:00, 21.5mm, Made in Pella, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 24.72 g, 12:00, 31.2mm, Made in Rome, Roman Empire, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsSestertius 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: UnknownNomos fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumMint: Himera, Didrachm fromHimera, 482-472 B.C., Silver, 8.54 g, 11:00, 19.5mm, Made in Himera, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Orichalcum, 14.64 g, 5:00, 31.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMedal of Frederick the Great and the victory over the Austrians atPrague. Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86Tetradrachm of C. Val.Hostilianus. Ruler: C. Val. Hostilianus Artist: UnknownMint: Commagene, Coin fromCommagene, ca. A.D.72, Copper, 3.12 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Commagene, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 125-28, Orichalcum, 9.55 g, 6:00, 24mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics50 Cents from Birmingham with George V, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931 Mint: Birmingham Mint, EnglandStater fromLeukas25 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931Ruler: Archelaus I, King of Macedon, Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Archelaus I fromMacedonia, 413-399 B.C., Silver, 10.68 g, 12:00, 23.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 241-44, Orichalcum, 23.69 g, 12:00, 32.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin from Mende,Lozère. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Mint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 350-228 B.C., Silver, 2.52 g, 9:00, 14.0mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromUnknown . Artist: Unknown1/2 Cistophor fromTralles. Mint: Tralles Artist: UnknownRuler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromColophon, 301-297 B.C., Silver, 4.30 g, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Magnesia, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Stater fromMagnesia, 325-323 B.C., Gold, 8.57 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsObol fromCaria, 490-470 B.C., Silver, 0.43 g, 2:00, 8mm, Made in Caria, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMedal of AbrahamLincoln. Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-18651 Penny from Board of Revenue with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin fromBarcelona. Mint: BarcelonaTetradrachm fromMyrina. Mint: Myrina Artist: UnknownClaudius II (268-70) and Four Seasons, Lixinius II coins. Roman ITALY.