Ancient Roman Coins

A selection of ancient coins depicting various Roman emperors, featuring intricate details and historical significance, accompanied by measurement tools.

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTrier. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Trier Artist: Unknown
1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTrier. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Trier Artist: Unknown
Follis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 157-58, Orichalcum, 13.73 g, 5:00, 26.1mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius Gallus, Caesar 351 354 fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantius Gallus, Emperor of Rome, 326-354, ruled 351-54 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromColophon, 336-323 B.C., Silver, 4.30 g, 12:00, 18.7mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownSestertius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Lucilla, Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, 148/150-182Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 64, Orichalcum, 23.39 g, 6:00, 35.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Billon, 11.42 g, 12:00, 26.8mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Prusias II fromBithynia. Ruler: Prusias II Mint: Bithynia Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromAinos.  Mint: AenusMint: Rome, Magistrate: PAE, 1 As fromRome, 169-158 B.C., Copper, 18.62 g, 5:00, 31.4mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 3.90 g, 11:00, 17mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, 1 Drachm fromMacedonia, 350-300 B.C., Silver, 3.28 g, 12:00, 18.4mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.255/256, Billon, 11.48 g, 11:00, 22.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum, Magistrate: L. Aurelius Gallus, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum, 193-211, Orichalcum, 9.37 g, 7:00, 26.1mm, Made in Nicopolis ad Istrum, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Nummus of Galerius, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 260-311, 293-311 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 11.82 g, 12:00, 25.0mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsNomos fromTarentum.  Mint: TarentumCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromCibyra. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Cibyra Artist: UnknownMint: Arpi, Coin fromArpi, 325-275 B.C., Bronze, 7.73 g, 3:00, 20.0mm, Made in Arpi, Apulia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius Forgery from Unknown  with Julia Domna, wife of SeptimiusSeverus.   Subject: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217 Artist: UnknownRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 18.10 g, 6:00, 36mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Tralles, Cistophorus fromTralles, ca. 133 B.C., Silver, 11.93 g, 1:00, 28.5mm, Made in Tralles, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus ofMaximian. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Dionysopolis, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromDionysopolis, 238-44, Copper, 13.59 g, 7:00, 28mm, Made in Dionysopolis, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of C. Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula”), Emperor of Rome from Smyrna. Ruler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41 Mint: Smyrna Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare, 211-17, Bronze, 8.23 g, 1:00, 25.80mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Beroea, Tetradrachm of Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromBeroea, 217-18, Silver, 14.48 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Beroea, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Constantine VII, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 905-959, ruled A.D. 913-59, Ruler: Romanus I, Emperor of Byzantium, 870-948, ruled 919-44, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (Nummi) of Constantine VII, Emperor of Byzantium; Romanus I fromConstantinople, A.D.920-44, Copper, 6.12 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 10thcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromCrannon.  Mint: Crannon Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromRavenna. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Ravenna Artist: UnknownMint: Nacrasa, Coin of Unknown fromNacrasa, 98-161, bronze, 4.49 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Nacrasa, Lydia, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Vibia Sabina, A.D. 83-136/137, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.117-38, Billon, 10.54 g, 11:00, 24mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, A.D.222-35, Copper, 10.22 g, 11:00, 30.9mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromBerytus. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Berytus Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 141, Orichalcum, 21.08 g, 12:00, 31.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Tetradrachm of Vologases III from Seleucia adTigrim, A.D.105-47, Silver, 12.72 g, 12:00, 26.8mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics4 Assaria of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211 Mint: Nicopolis ad IstrumRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Phocaea, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromPhocaea, A.D.193-211, Copper, 15.34 g, 6:00, 31.5mm, Made in Phocaea, Ionia, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 128-38, Orichalcum, 23.18 g, 6:00, 32.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90, Mint: India, Tetradrachm of Soter Megas fromIndia, 45-90, Copper, 8.57 g, 1:00, 21.4mm, Made in India, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsMint: Alabanda, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm fromAlabanda, 171-163 B.C., Silver, 16.59 g, 12:00, 33.6mm, Made in Alabanda, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 260-311, 293-311Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTityassus. 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: Tityassus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Fulvia Plautilla, Empress of Rome, ca. 185-211, ruled 202-211Mint: Acanthus, Tetradrachm from Acanthus,Macedon, 510-508 B.C., Silver, 17.08 g, 25.9mm, Made in Acanthus, Macedon, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownCoin from AcarnaniaAcheloos.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C.Mint: Sinope, Coin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromSinope, 120-63 B.C., Copper, 18.94 g, 12:00, 28mm, Made in Sinope, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromAspendos. Mint: AspendosRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 71, Bronze, 9.13 g, 6:00, 27.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235Antoninianus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Decapoleos). Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Philadelphia (Decapoleos) Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates IV, 38-2 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Tetradrachm of Phraates IV fromParthia, 23-22 B.C., Silver, 10.62 g, 1:00, 27.7mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Maximian fromAlexandria, A.D.289/290, Copper, 8.36 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics5 Assaria of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: MarcianopolisCoin from RomanEmpire.  Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromSmyrna. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Smyrna Artist: UnknownRuler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled  565-78, Mint: Nicomedia, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia, 573-74, Copper, 14.32 g, 6:00, 29mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromAgrigentum.  Mint: AgrigentumCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: UnknownCoin of Soter Megas fromIndia. Ruler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90 Mint: India Artist: UnknownCoin fromColophon. Mint: Colophon Artist: UnknownMint: Ambracia, Coin fromAmbracia, 238-168 B.C., Copper, 5.44 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ambracia, Epirus, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromBithynia. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Bithynia Artist: UnknownMint: Panormus, Sicily, Coin fromPanormus, 254-1 B.C., Bronze, 11.81 g, 4:00, 28.5mm, Made in Panormus, Sicily, Greek, 3rd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsSubject: Cn. Pompeius Voluntilus, Gaul, Mint: Allobroges, 1 Drachm from Allobroges with Cn. PompeiusVoluntilus, 85-75 B.C., Silver, 2.40 g, 11:00, 16.20mm, Made in Gaul, Celtic, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 6.66 g, 12:00, 20.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Alexandria Troas, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome from AlexandriaTroas, 253-60, Bronze, 4.51 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria Troas, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, A.D.218-22, Copper, 16.95 g, 5:00, 33.7mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMedal of Pope NIcholas II.  Subject: Pope Nicholas II, Frankish, 990 - 1061Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Artist: Unknown1 Dinero of John II, King of Aragon and Navarre fromGirona. Ruler: John II, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1398-1479 Mint: Girona Artist: UnknownMint: Tegea, Coin fromTegea, 234-? B.C., Silver, 2.14 g, 10:00, 16mm, Made in Tegea, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromMagnesia. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: MagnesiaAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra Thea fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Ruler: Cleopatra Thea Artist: UnknownCoin fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249, Silver, 12.56 g, 6:00, 27mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyre. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98 Mint: RomeRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 88-89, Bronze, 9.66 g, 5:00, 29.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Pertinax fromRome. Ruler: Pertinax, Emperor of Rome, 126-193 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Perge, Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromPerge, 199-198 B.C., Silver, 16.52 g, 11:00, 33.5mm, Made in Perge, Pamphylia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Soldo of Francesco I da Carrara from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Francesco I da Carrara, Italian, 1325-1393 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Unknown fromIndia. Artist: Unknown Mint: IndiaMint: Clarentza, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, 499-400 B.C., Silver, 17.01 g, 4:00, 23.9mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics, Numismatics