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Ancient Roman Coins

A variety of ancient coins showcasing emperors, gods, and intricate designs, including tetradrachm and didrachm pieces from different regions of the Roman Empire.

Hendrik III Count of Nassau-Breda, Anonymous, 1503 history medal. copy Silver medal. Netherlands silver (metal)
Hendrik III Count of Nassau-Breda, Anonymous, 1503 history medal. copy Silver medal. Netherlands silver (metal)
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Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian. Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 131 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.5.cm; 13.21 g. Billon. Origin: Alexandria. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Didrachm of Amyntas III, King ofMacedon. Ruler: Amyntas III, King of Macedon, ruled 393-370/69 B.C. Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromOdessus. Mint: OdessusDenarius (Coin) Depicting the God Quirinus. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 60 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.1 cm; 4.03 g. Silver. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Depicting the God Apollo. Greek, minted in Smyrna, Ionia. Date: 200 BC-1 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.2 cm; 2.02 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Q. (fl. 81 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Servilius, C. (fl. 57 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerHendrik III Count of Nassau-Breda, Anonymous, 1503 history medal. copy Silver medal. Netherlands silver (metal)Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 100, Silver, 3.21 g, 6:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Aegeae,Cilicia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Aegeae, Cilicia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorCoin Portraying Empress Salonina. Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 253 AD-268 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 10.01 g. Billon. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Stater fromIssos. Mint: Issus, Cilicia Artist: UnknownCoin Portaying Emperor Constantius II 337 CE-361 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantius II, facing right.The back (reverse) depicts a combat scene.. Bronze . Ancient RomanRuler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C.Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, King ofEgypt, 285-246 B.C., Silver, 14.13 g, 11:00, 24mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerStater fromSybaris. Mint: SybarisDenarius of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 176, Copper, 9.75 g, 6:00, 26.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismaticsdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorTetradrachm 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: UnknownDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Aquilia Severa, Empress of Rome, 220-222Tetradrachm of Prusias I, King of Bithynia 229 183 BC.. Ruler: Prusias I, King of Bithynia 229-183 BC. Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Emesa, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa, 194, silver, 3.09 g, 12:00, 18.3mm, Made in Emesa, Syria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsHemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus Amarios 222 BCE Mantíneia. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of Zeus Amarios, facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is a monogram symbol of the Achaean League within a laurel wreath.Zeus Amarios, along with Demeter Panachaia, were the protecting deities of the Achaean League, which was first formed in the fifth century BCE as a confederation of Greek city-states in the Peloponnese of Greece. Temples to both deities were situated side by side at Aegium, in the northwestern Peloponnese, where the main assemly of the League held its meeting. A second Achaean League was established in 280 BCE but was later conquered and dissolved by the Romans in 146 BCE.. Silver . Ancient Greekdenarius. Licinius Macer, C. (fl. 84 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromSardis. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Sardis Artist: Unknowndenarius. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Cn. (fl. 88 a.C.; 72 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Philippopolis,Thrace. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Philippopolis, Thrace Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Laodicea ad MareCoin Portraying Emperor Trajan. Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 98 AD-117 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.4 cm; 26.25 g. Bronze. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Egyptian.denarius. Minucius Thermus, Q. (fl. 103 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 198, silver, 3.45 g, 12:00, 19.1mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismaticsdenarius. Volteius, M. (fl. 78 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuertetradrachm. Fraates IV (37-2 p.n.e.), rulerdenarius. Hosidius Geta, C. (fl. 68 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerRadiate of Maximian fromLugdunum. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: Unknowndenarius (ducal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerMint: Issos, Stater fromIssos, ca. 500 B.C., Silver, 10.565 g, 21mm, Made in Issos, Cilicia, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Paphos, 1/6 Stater fromPaphos, ca. 525 B.C., Silver, 1.70 g, 8:00, 12mm, Made in Paphos, Cyprus, Greek, 6th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorCoin Depicting Constantinople 330 CE-335 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a personification of the city of Constantinople, laureate, helmeted, and facing to the left, and holding a spear. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Victory, standing with her right foot on the prow of a ship, holding a sceptre in her right hand and resting her left on a sheild.. Silver . Ancient RomanSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Commodus. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 179 AD-180 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.2 cm; 28.55 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.1 As of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Valerian II, Caesar of Rome, A.D. 255-258denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Brutus, Marcus Iunius (85-42 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Aemilius Buca, L. (fl. 44 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerMint: Ephesus, 1 Drachm fromEphesus, 202-133 B.C., Silver, 3.985 g, 12:00, 18.7mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerRuler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Alexandria, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 325-26, Argentiferous copper, 3.22 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAbydos. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Abydos Artist: Unknowndenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerAntoninianus of Marcus Claudius Tacitus fromAntioch. Ruler: Marcus Claudius Tacitus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 200-276, ruled 275-76 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorHemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus Amarios 234 BCE-146 BCE Megalópolis. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of Zeus Amarios, facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is a monogram symbol of the Achaean League within a laurel wreath.Zeus Amarios, along with Demeter Panachaia, were the protecting deities of the Achaean League, which was first formed in the fifth century BCE as a confederation of Greek city-states in the Peloponnese of Greece. Temples to both deities were situated side by side at Aegium, in the northwestern Peloponnese, where the main assemly of the League held its meeting. A second Achaean League was established in 280 BCE but was later conquered and dissolved by the Romans in 146 BCE.. Silver . Ancient Greekdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma. Roman. Date: 139 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.67 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorAs (Coin) Portraying Emperor Marcus Aurelius 177 CE-178 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), Victory strides to the left.. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerHekte (1/6 Stater) from Mytilene,Lesbos. Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorRuler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, 12-41, ruled 37-41, Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea)Coin of Caligula, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea), 37-41, Orichalcum, 5.12 g, 12:00, 18.4mm, Made in Philadelphia, Lydia, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsDenarius 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: UnknownAE. Gotarzes II (król Partów ; 40-51), rulerdenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorDenarius 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: UnknownStater fromTarsus. Mint: Tarsus Artist: Unknowndenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Depicting a Janiform head. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 211 BC-208 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 3.7 cm; 44.17 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin of Caligula, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea). Ruler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41 Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea) Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 14-37, Silver, 3.64 g, 3:00, 18.7mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin Depicting a Wreath and Palm Branches. Roman, minted in Jerusalem (). Date: 54 AD-55 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.7 cm; 2.45 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Mint: Babylon, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm fromBabylon, 317-311 B.C., Silver, 17.08 g, 4:00, 25.00mm, Made in Babylon, Mesopotamia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 98-117, Silver, 3.39 g, 6:00, 18.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 128-38, Orichalcum, 23.68 g, 1:00, 31.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Romedenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Otho 69 CE Roman Empire. The front of this coin portrays the emperor Otho, facing right.On the back, Otho is shown making offerings at an altar.Roman emperor Nero killed himself in 68, bringing an end to his chaotic reign. What followed was an equally chaotic struggle over who would succeed him. The year 69 saw one general after another rule and die in quick succession Galba (reigned June 68ñJan. 69), Otho (reigned Jan.ñApr. 69), Vitellius (reigned Apr.ñDec. 69), and finally Vespasian (reigned 69ñ79), who founded the Flavian dynasty that ruled until 96. The harsh character of these four emperors is emphasized by the realistic features of their coin portraitsóthe hooked nose of Galba, the double chin and vain curls of Otho (seen in this coin), the plump features of the gluttonous Vitellius, and the lined complexion of battle-hardened Vespasian.. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius (subaeratus). Egnatius Maximus, C. (fl. 75 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuergroschen. Schwerdtner, Konrad Henryk (fl. 1759-1762), creator, Karol Chrystian saski (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1758-1763), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordrachm. Firuz (459-484), ruler