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Ancient Roman Coins

A collection of historical coins from the Roman Empire, featuring emperors and intricate designs, illustrating the artistry and numismatic history of ancient Rome.

denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
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denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Marcius CensorinusMint: Rome, Magistrate: L. Valerius Flaccus, Denarius fromRome, 108-107 B.C., Silver, 3.90 g, 9:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismaticsquadrans. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138)Denarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Ceres. Roman. Date: 81 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.63 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Trihemidrachm fromAegae. Mint: Aegae, Macedonia Artist: UnknownMint: Akragas, Didrachm fromAkragas, 510-472 B.C., Silver, 8.95 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Akragas, Sicily, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin Depicting the God Apollo 200 BCE-101 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Hadrian 117 CE-138 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanAes, Hispanic-Roman coin. SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Sabadell. Sabadell History Museum. Proc: SPAIN. CATALONIA. BARCELONA. Vic.1/16 Shekel fromAbydos. Mint: Abydos Artist: UnknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Maximinus 236 CE-238 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanTetradrachm fromPella. Mint: Pella Artist: Unknown Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander 230 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Marcianopolis Artist: UnknownAntoninianus (Coin) Portraying King Philip I 244 CE-247 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of King Philip I, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts a personification of Peace holding an olive branch and sceptre.. Silver . Ancient RomanAntoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus (Maximian or Maximianus I). Roman, minted in Cyzicus. Date: 293 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.3 cm; 3.60 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.½ dollars from the United States of America, 1818 ,, 1818 coin Silver coin. Front: Liberty Head to the left, around which stars. Year at the bottom. Reverse: eagle with spread wings with in his right -wing branch and in his left claw arrow bundle and on his chest coat of arms, looking back to the left. Above that banderol with inscription. Value designation: 50 C. below. Ride. silver (metal) striking (metalworking)denarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdrachm (subaeratus). Gotarzes II (król Partów ; 40-51), rulerCoin Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek. Date: 300 BC-201 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.1 cm; 1.13 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), emperorCoin Portraying Emperor Constantine I 318 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantine I, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), the sun deity Sol is depicted standing, wearing a radiate crown and holding a globe in his left hand while raising his right.. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorQuadrans of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14Magistrate: LamiaMagistrate: SiliusMagistrate: Annius Mint: Rome Artist: Unknownschilling. Gotard Kettler (książę Kurlandii i Semigalii ; 1561-1587), rulerTetradrachm fromSelinus. Mint: Selinus Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia, 330-320 B.C., Silver, 17.15 g, 11:00, 24mm, Made in Damascus, Syria, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Nomos fromMetapontum, 330-290 B.C., Silver, 7.91 g, 2:00, 19.5mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gallienus. Roman, minted in Asia. Date: 260 AD-268 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 4.17 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.drachm. Chosroes II (władca Persji ; 590 - 628), rulerGreece, Kersonez Taurydzki, Chersonez, 212 217 CE; bronze (ae) Mint of Chersonesussesterce; Hadrian (76-138; Roman emperor 117-138); 119 (118-00-00-118-00-00);Jupiter (mitol.), Busters, laurel wreaths, spearsCoin Portraying Emperor Hadrian 117 CE-138 CE Roman Empire. The front of this coin portrays the emperor Hadrian, facing right.On the back, a river god is depicted.. Bronze . Ancient RomanStater. UnknownCoin fromMacedonia. Mint: MacedoniaMagistrate: D. Junius Silanus, Roman, active 70-62 B.C.Denarius (Coin) Depicting the God Jupiter. Roman. Date: 87 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.66 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Portraying Emperor Julian. Roman. Date: 360 AD-363 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 2.74 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), issuerŚląsk, Ferdinand II (1619 1637), Greszel, Wrocław; 1624 Mint of Wroclaw, Ferdynand II HabsburgCoin Portraying Emperor Constantine I or Emperor Constantine II 307 CE-337 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of an emperor, probably Constantine I or Constantine II, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts two military standards between two standing soldiers.. Bronze . Ancient RomanTetradrachm fromGreece, 449-404 B.C., Silver, 17.09 g, 9:00, 25.5mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justinian I. Byzantine, minted in Constantinople. Date: 538 AD-539 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.9 cm; 21.65 g. Bronze. Origin: Constantinople. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Constantine I. Roman, minted in Trier. Date: 310 AD-311 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 1.72 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Bolesław Krzywousty (1102-1138), Denar, Kraków; After 1113 Boles And Krzywousty (1102 1138)denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138)Cunobeline Quarter Stater: Corn (obverse); Horse and Branch (reverse), c. AD 10-40. England (Ancient Britain), 1st century A.D.. Gold; diameter: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.). The ear of corn or wheat is frequently found on coins of Cunobeline. The workmanship on the horse is not as good as another in the collection, 1969.152. The relative proportions of the head and neck are poor and the animal has acquired an additional joint in its right foreleg, though this does not appear on all specimens.denarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorDenarius (Coin) Depicting Salutis (Health). Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 49 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.61 g. Silver. Origin: Acilia. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorStater from Thasos, Islands offThrace. Artist: UnknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius 140 CE-143 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romanhemidrachm. Fraates II (138-128 p.n.e.), rulerCoin Depicting Senate. Roman. Date: 201 AD-300 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.3 cm; 7.39 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Hecta (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Demeter Struck 400 BCE-350 BCE Greece. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Demeter facing right, veiled and crowned with grain; her hair is rolled at the brow and she wears a circular earring. The back (reverse) of the coin depicts a tripod lebes, with 3-ring handles from 2 of which hang knotted taenia.The island of Lesbos was famous for its writers, including the poets Alcaeus and Sappho, and for its cult of Demeter, the goddess of agriculture. Visitors could bring their questions to Demeterís temple, where an oracle answered them by reading cobwebs. In an unusual show of cooperation, the two rival cities of Mytilene and Phocaea agreed to share a mint, which produced this beautiful coin showing the islandís patron goddess crowned with a wreath of grain.. Electrum . Ancient GreekGreece, party, ORODES II (57 38), Ekbatana, Bronze, Tetrachalkus (AE) Orodes 2AE. Fraates IV (37-2 p.n.e.), rulerTinn Bazaroek of the VOC for Cochin, Voor -India, United Oostindische Compagnie, 1663 - 1724 coin Pewter mint. Front: Monogram of the VOC. Reverse: object, looking like a kauri shell. Smooth edge. Kochi tin (metal) castingCoin Depicting the Nymph Parthenope 450 BCE-300 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin shows the head of the nymph Parthenope, facing to the right, with a wide head band and hair tucked up. The back (reverse) depicts a man-headed bull walking to the right, crowned by goddess Nike flying overhead.. Silver . Ancient RomanBliżej Kultury Władysław Jagiełło (CA 1351 1434)Coin Depicting Shields and Spears Struck 54 CE Israel. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts shields and spears, while the back (reverse) depicts a palm tree.. Bronze . JudeanDenarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Domitian. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 95 AD-96 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.23 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius 152 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Antoninus Pius, wearing a crown of laurels and facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Annona- the divine personification of the grain supply to the city of Rome- is depicted standing and holding ears of corn.. Silver . Ancient RomanDidrachm fromAkragas. Mint: Akragasdenarius (serratus). Mamilius Limetanus, C. (fl. 82 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek. Date: 190 BC-36 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 15.82 g. Silver. Origin: Pamphylia. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Lithuanian two -grosze; Zygmunt II August (Polish king; 1544-1572); 1565 (1565-00-00-1565-00-00);drachm. Sinatroces (76-69 przed Chr.), rulerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerSestertius of Didius Julianus fromRome. Ruler: Didius Julianus, Emperor of Rome, 133-193, ruled 193 Mint: Romedenarius. Ogulnius (fl. 86 a.C.), monetary officer, Gargonius, C. (fl. 86 a.C.), monetary officer, Vergilius, M. (fl. 86 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerCoin from Panormus;Messana. Mint, possibly by: Panormus, Sicily Mint, possibly by: MessanaOrpheus, Louis Eugène Mouchon, 1891 medal Unilateral silver medal. Front: naked man, representing apollo, sitting under tree with laurel wreath in her, playing on Lier; Lion lying on his feet. Reverse: Blanco Paris silver (metal) casting Apollo playing the lyre, Apollo Citharoedus. Orpheus playing the lyre1 Drachm fromLarisa. Mint: LarissaCoin Depicting the Goddess Tyche. Roman, minted in Cyme, Acolis. Date: 253 AD-268 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.4 cm; 1.05 g. Bronze. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdenarius (serratus). Marius Capito, C. (fl. 81 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerSestertius 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. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperor1 groschen. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), rulerWładysław Jagiełło (1387-1434), Half Grosz, 1407-1414, MEN. Crack W ADYS AW JAGIECH (CA 1351 1434), Mint of KrakówCistophorus fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown Magistrate: MachaonMagistrate: C. Claudius PulcherSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 231 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3 cm; 20.56 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Bolesław Krzywousty (1102-1138), Denar, Kraków, After 1113 Boles And Krzywousty (1102 1138)denarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorVintage Roman coin Vintage looking Ancient Roman coins from Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 9891577drachm. Sapor III (król Persji ; 383-388), rulerCoin Depicting Emperor Hadrian. Roman. Date: 117 AD-138 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.7 cm; 3.96 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Titus 72 CE-73 CE Rome. Obverse Head of Titus to right, laureateReverse Neptune stands to left, foot on globe, holding acrostolium and trident. Silver . Ancient RomanHemidrachm fromParium. Mint: Parium Artist: UnknownCoin Portraying King Sapor II Struck 309 CE-379 CE Khorasan. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the Sasanian king Sapor II, facing right.On the back (reverse), a flaming pyre is shown between two standing figures.. Silver . Iraniansestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperor, Sabina (żona Hadriana ; 117-137), empressDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma. Roman. Date: 104 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.77 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius (serratus). Publicius, C. (fl. 80 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerTrite fromSardis. Mint: Sardis Artist: UnknownMint: Kaunos, Stater fromKaunos, 410-390 B.C., Silver, Kaunos, Caria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics