Ancient Roman Coins

Assortment of ancient Roman coins featuring different emperors, showcasing historic artworks and inscriptions from various mint locations.

1 Nummus of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown
1 Nummus of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown
Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.244-49, Copper, 12.10 g, 12:00, 31.9mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Unknown, 4 Assaria fromUnknown, 221-35, Bronze, 10.58 g, 12:00, 25.9mm, Made in Marcianopolis, The Danubian District, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Sestertius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown, A.D.177, Orichalcum, 27.46 g, 12:00, 30.6mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vardanes II, 55-58 A.D.Mint: Parthia,  Drachm of Vardanes II, fromParthia, 55-58, Silver, 3.70 g, 12:00, 21.9mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Dinero of King James I fromBarcelona. Ruler: James I, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1208-1276, ruled 1213-76 Mint: Barcelona 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, 20.53 g, 10:00, 33.3mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor ofRome, 238-44, Silver, 5.33 g, 6:00, 20.6mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Teston of Henry II, King of France from SaintLô. Ruler: Henry II, King of France, French, 1519-1559, ruled 1547-59 Mint: Saint-Lô Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromNisibis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Nisibis Artist: Unknown Honorand: Otacilia Severa1 Denier of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown4 Maravedis of Philip III, King of Spain fromPamplona. Ruler: Philip III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1598-1621 Mint: Pamplona Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Arsinoe II, 279-270 B.C., Coin of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 279-270 B.C., Silver, 14.25 g, 12:00, 27.3mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm with Trajan, Emperor ofRome.   Subject: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117Mint: Macedonia, Coin fromMacedonia, 200-299, Copper, 11.49 g, 1:00, 27mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of KingLouis.  Manufacturer: Mermod, Jaccard and CompanyCoin of Ferdinand V, King of Spain; Isabella I, Queen of Spain fromCastile. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516Ruler: Isabella I, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1504, ruled 1474-1504 Mint: Castile Artist: Unknown1/2 Real of Charles IV, King of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown1 As of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Heliopolis, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromHeliopolis, A.D.244-49, Copper, 13.19 g, 12:00, 28.4mm, Made in Heliopolis, Made in Heliopolis, Coelesyria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Testone of Pope Gregory XIII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Gregory XIII, Italian, 1502-1585 Mint: Rome1 Liard of Louis XIV, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown12 Dineros of Charles II, King of Spain fromIbiza. Ruler: Charles II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1661-1700, ruled 1665-1700 Mint: Ibiza Artist: UnknownCoin fromErythrae. Mint: Erythrae Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Ferdinand I, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand I, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1380-1416, ruled 1412-16 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownDouble Tournois of Louis XIII, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown6 Dinero fromBesalu. Mint: Besalu Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 217-18, Silver, 11.92 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Moving mint, Magistrate: M. Antonius, 83-30 B.C., Denarius from Movingmint, 32-31 B.C., Silver, 4.35 g, 2:00, 21.2mm, Made in Moving mint, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Azes I fromBactria. Ruler: Azes I, ca. 57-35 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownSestertius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Artist: UnknownObol of King James I fromValencia. Ruler: James I, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1208-1276, ruled 1213-76 Mint: Valencia, Spain Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip II; Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDrachm of Vologases I, Parthian king fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: ParthiaRuler: 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, 11.61 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Shilling of Elizabeth I, Queen of England fromLondon. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1/2 Groat of Henry VIII, King of England fromCanterbury. Ruler: Henry VIII, King of England, British, 1491-1547, ruled 1509-47 Mint: Canterbury Artist: Unknown Honorand: Archbishop William WarhamDemi Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromRennes. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Rennes Artist: Unknown10 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, 1826-18911 Nummus of Maximian fromHeraclea. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: HeracleaMedal Commemorating Peace withSweden. Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Artabanus III fromUnknown . Ruler: Artabanus III, 10-38 Artist: Unknown1 Sous Token from the Bank ofMontreal.  Mint: Belleville, New JerseyTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromCadiz. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Cadiz, SpainTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Real of Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon fromBurgos. Ruler: Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1425-1474, ruled 1454-74 Mint: Burgos Artist: Unknown4 Pence of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Emisa, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa, A.D.254-56, Silver, 2.14 g, 12:00, 23.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Emisa, Syria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownOsella from Venice with Alvise GiovanniMocenigo.   Subject: Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo, Venetian, 1701-1778 Mint: Venice Artist: UnknownHalfpenny from Birmingham with George III, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Thomas Halliday, British, 1780-18541 Penny with John, King ofEngland.   Subject: John, King of England, 1166-1216, ruled 1199-12161 Denier of Charles I or II fromClarentza. Ruler: Charles I or II, King of Sicily, 1278-1285 or 1285-1289 Mint: ClarentzaOsella from Venice with Alvise GiovanniMocenigo.   Subject: Alvise Giovanni Mocenigo, Venetian, 1701-1778 Mint: Venice Artist: Unknown1 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: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340Scudo Da 100 Bolognini of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Pius VI fromBologna.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717-1799 Mint: BolognaSestertius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Scudo of Pope Sixtus V fromRome. Ruler: Pope Sixtus V, Italian, 1520-1590 Mint: Rome1 Shilling of George II, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 104-11, Orichalcum, 11.70 g, 6:00, 28.1mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsZecchino of Alof de Wignacourt from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Alof de Wignacourt, French, 1547-1622 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown16 Maravedis of Philip IV, King of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Mint: Madrid Artist: UnknownAsper of Andronicus II, Emperor of Trebizond () from Unknown . Ruler: Andronicus II, Emperor of Trebizond, Greek, ca. 1240-1266, ruled 1263-66 Artist: Unknown1 Scudo of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Clement XI fromRome. Ruler: Unknown Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Ruler: Pope Clement XI, Italian, 1649-1721 Mint: Rome Artist: Ermenegildo Hamerani, Italian, 1683-17561 Cent from Company for CoiningCoppers.  Mint: Company for Coining Coppers, American, 1785-1788 Designer Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753Diesinker: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Habitant Halfpenny Token from CityBank.  Mint: Boulton and Watt  Subject: Bank of MontrealTetradrachm of Ptolemy I, Satrap, then King of Egypt, fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy I, Satrap, King of Egypt, 367-283 B.C., ruled 305-283 B.C. Mint: Cyprus Artist: Unknown1 Denier of William II, Prince of Achaia fromClarentza. Ruler: Geoffrey II or William II, Prince of Achaia, 1229-1278 Mint: Achaia Artist: Unknown1 Shilling of Elizabeth I, Queen of England fromLondon. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Shilling of James I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: James I, King of England, British, 1566-1625, ruled 1603-25 Mint: London Artist: UnknownZodiac Charm from Tang-LiaoDynasty.  Artist: Unknown4 Franken fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown1/2 Lira of Francis I, Emperor of Austria fromMilan. Ruler: Francis I, Emperor of Austria, Austrian, 1768-1835, ruled 1792-85 Mint: Milan Artist: Unknown10 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern1 Thaler of Alexander Carl fromBerlin. Ruler: Alexander Carl, German Mint: Berlin Artist: UnknownWar Medal fromPrussia.  Subject: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88groschen. Fryderyk II (książę brzesko-legnicki ; 1480-1547), ruler, Stoltz, Michael (fl. ca 1540-1555), moneyerSolidus of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Crown of Edward VI, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Edward VI, King of England, British, 1537-1553, ruled 1547-53 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Crown of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromEngland. Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Mint: England Artist: UnknownQuarter Ecu of Henry IV fromNavarre. Ruler: Henry IV, King of France, French, 1553-1610, ruled 1589-1610 Mint: Navarre Artist: Unknown8 Reales of Philip IV, King of Spain fromSegovia. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Mint: Segovia Artist: UnknownRuler: Xusro I, 531-579 A.D.Mint: Persis, 1 Drachm of Xusro I fromPersis, A.D.531-79, Silver, 4.09 g, 3:00, 30mm, Made in Persis, Greek, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsBlanc of Charles VI, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Charles VI, King of France, French, 1368-1422, ruled 1380-1422 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown1 Thaler with Georg Albrecht of BrandenburgBayreuth.  Subject: Georg Albrecht of Brandenburg-Bayreuth5 Francs fromBern.  Mint: BernMedal titled The Pact Of Malice,” (Der Bund Der Tuecke). Artist: Karl Goetz, German, 1875-1950Medal of ChristopherColumbus.   Subject: Christopher Columbus, Spanish, 1451-1506 Artist: Fristrup