Ancient Roman Coins

Various ancient Roman coins, each depicting different emperors, highlighting their historical significance with detailed engravings and inscriptions.

Antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown
Antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown
Ruler: Galba, Emperor of Rome, 3 B.C.-A.D. 69, ruled  A.D. 68-69, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Galba, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 68-69, Silver, 3.10 g, 5:00, 16.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus 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: 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.140-43, Silver, 3.71 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., 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, 3.87 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, died 100 B.C.Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 7-6 B.C., Silver, 3.63 g, 8:00, 20mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 203-8, Silver, 3.13 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 194, copper, 10.92 g, 6:00, 24.3mm, ILE2013.17.275 , Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 176-77, Orichalcum, 9.53 g, 11:00, 24.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 2685 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: UnknownDupondius 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. 180-235Mint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, 98-10 B.C., Copper, 5.58 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 1st century B.C., 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: UnknownRuler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Samosata, Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromSamosata, A.D.161-69, Copper, 8.59 g, 11:00, 20.6mm, Made in Samosata, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.178, Orichalcum, 11.76 g, 12:00, 25.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus 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 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 Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Denarius 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. Vibius PansaDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus ClodianusDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Vibius PansaDenarius 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: UnknownAntoninianus 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: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Emisa, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa, 217-18, Silver, 14.08 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Emisa, Syria, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 4.59 g, 11:00, 23mm, Made in Rome, Italy, 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: UnknownDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 240, Silver, 2.50 g, 6:00, 23mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsQuinarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Rubrius DossenusAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. HypsaeusMagistrate: M. Aemilius ScaurusTetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDenarius 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: 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: UnknownRuler: Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Mithradates II fromParthia, 123-88 B.C., Silver, 4.43 g, 12:00, 19.8mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: East, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEast, 194-95, Silver, 1.6 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in East, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm fromMagnesia. Mint: MagnesiaHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Denarius 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: UnknownAntoninianus 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 268Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 216, Silver, 2.3 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.117/118, Billon, 12.87 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Apamea, Coin of Seleucus II fromApamea, 244-226 B.C., Copper, 9.24 g, 11:00, 20.8mm, Made in Apamea, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., 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, A.D.141-42, Silver, 3.15 g, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsQuadrans from Rome,Italy. Mint, possibly by: RomeRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Silver, 2.94 g, 5:00, 17.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownDidrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Caesareia, CappadociaTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownVictoriatus fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: AlexandriaHonorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Coin fromUnknown .  Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Emesa, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa, 196-97, Silver, 2.32 g, 11:00, 16.5mm, Made in Emesa, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Carthage, Coin fromCarthage, 3rd century B.C., Copper, 2.05 g, 11:00, 16mm, Made in Carthage, Zeugitana, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromUnknown, 199-100 B.C., Copper, 4.84 g, 12:00, 18.10mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Italy (uncertain mints)Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Italy (uncertainmints), ca. 32-29 B.C., Silver, 3.67 g, 3:00, 18.5mm, Made in Italy (uncertain mints), Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 98-117, Copper, 3.12 g, 7:00, 15.8mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, 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: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 241-43, Silver, 3.87 g, 12:00, 22.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Didrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, 54-68, Silver, 7.41 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDidrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia1 As 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: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 161-76, Silver, 2.44 g, 5:00, 18.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Iulius BursioRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Hierapolis, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromHierapolis, 215-17, Silver, 13.06 g, 1:00, 25mm, Made in Hierapolis, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: 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.159-60, Silver, 3.04 g, 6:00, 16.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius 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: Unknown Magistrate: C. ABVRI GEMRuler: 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, 3.25 g, 1:00, 17.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Marcius CensorinusDenarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Moving mint, Magistrate: Q. Salvidienus Rufus, Magistrate: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Denarius from Movingmint, 40 B.C., Silver, 3.67 g, 2:00, 19mm, Made in Moving Mint, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 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: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius 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: UnknownTetradrachm of L. Salvius Otho fromAlexandria. Ruler: L. Salvius Otho, emperor of Rome, A.D. 69 Mint: Alexandria 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: UnknownMint: Moving mint, Magistrate: M. Silanus, Magistrate: M. Antonius, 83-30 B.C., Denarius from Movingmint, 33 B.C., Silver, 3.85 g, 3:00, 20mm, Made in Moving mint, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown5 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: UnknownRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Tetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 266-67, Billon, 8.52 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromLycaonia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Lycaonia Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lucius Scribonius Libo, died 34 B.C.Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Aradus, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAradus, 336-323 B.C., Silver, 4.02 g, 11:00, 17.0mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Ruler: 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: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown