Ancient Roman Coins

A series of ancient Roman coins from various emperors, showing detailed engravings and inscriptions, used for numismatic study.

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: Unknown
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: Unknown
Ruler: 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, A.D.264/265, Billon, 9.29 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes from PtolemaisAce. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Ptolemais-Ace Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Coelius CaldusDenarius 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 Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 112-14, Silver, 2.97 g, 7:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Philip II fromRome. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Sentius C.f.Antoninianus of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Lucilius RufusAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Antoninianus of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Oticilia SeveraRuler: 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, 141-42, Silver, 3.01 g, 1:00, 18.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Pentanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 529-39, Copper, 2.50 g, 6:00, 16mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromHalus. Mint: Halus Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownMint: Canusium, Magistrate: CA, Semuncia fromCanusium, 209-208 B.C., Copper, 1.91 g, 12:00, 14.2mm, Made in Canusium, Italy, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. 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 fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. HerenniusDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Roscius FabatusDidrachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromSyria. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Syria Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Tetricus I, Emperor of the Gallic Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Tetricus I, Emperor of Gaul, ca. 213-276, ruled 271-74 Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch, A.D.211-17, Silver, 11.14 g, 7:00, 24.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAscalon. Mint: Ascalon Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 19 B.C., silver, 3.95 g, 2:00, 18.9mm, ILE2013.17.20 , Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. SERGI SILVSRuler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromRome, 166, Copper, 10.61 g, 12:00, 24.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: RomeMagistrate: L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus Artist: UnknownCoin from RomanEmpire. Artist: UnknownRuler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch, 246-226 B.C., Copper, 3.97 g, 1:00, 16.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Aradus, Tetradrachm fromAradus, 80-79 B.C., Silver, 14.75 g, 12:00, 26.5mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics5 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: BernAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. OPEIMIDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome; Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 153-54, Silver, 3.23 g, 12:00, 17.60mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. VergiliusMagistrate: OgulniusMagistrate: C. GargoniusDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Gabala, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromGabala, 217-18, Silver, 8.82 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Gabala, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Damascus, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromDamascus, 215-17, Silver, 8.01 g, 11:00, 24mm, Made in Damascus, Roman, 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.248, Silver, 4.00 g, 2:00, 22.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Philip II fromRome. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 2.65 g, 12:00, 23.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Phriapatios, 185-170 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Phriapatios fromParthia, 185-170 B.C., Silver, 3.72 g, 12:00, 19.4mm, Made in Pathia, Parthian, 2n century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 269-70, Billon, 10.54 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 9.47 g, 12:00, 23.6mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. MINVCIAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 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: Unknown10 Cents of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: UtrechtRuler: 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, Silver, 11.20 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsSestertius of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Rome1 Drachm found in Damascus (), Syria. Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Heraclea Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 14-37, Silver, 3.74 g, 3:00, 18mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromCyprus. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Cyprus Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Am. QuintillusDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Plaetorius M.f. CestianusRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.179, Orichalcum, 10.52 g, 6:00, 23.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 74, Silver, 2.79 g, 5:00, 18.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy XI fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XI Mint: AlexandriaHonorand: Cleopatra IIIRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Ruler: Antiochus V, Selucid King, ca. 172-161 B.C., ruled 164-161 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes; Antiochus V, Selucid King fromAntioch, 175-162 B.C., Copper, 2.68 g, 2:00, 15.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Silver, 3.05 g, 12:00, 23.0mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Coin fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 223-187 B.C., Copper, 1.85 g, 12:00, 12.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 49 B.C., Bronze, 3.10 g, 12:00, 14.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownQuadrans of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 157-58, Orichalcum, 23.08 g, 6:00, 30.7mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Marcius CensorinusDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMedal of HenryClay.  Subject: Henry Clay, American, 1777-1852 Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiToken of Tom Thumb, P. T. BarnumAdvertising.  Subject: Tom ThumbRuler: Quietus, usurper in Syria, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Quietus, usurper in Syria fromAntioch, 260-61, Billon, 4.03 g, 11:00, 21.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 202-10, Silver, 3.55 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAureus of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: EmesaCoin fromPerinthus. Mint: Perinthus, Thrace Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Petillius Capitolinus2 1/2 Dollars fromPhiladelphia.  Mint: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Artist: Christian Gobrecht, American, 1785-1844 Artist: James B. Longacre, American, 1794-1869 Artist: William Kneass, American, 1781-1840Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69Honorand: Lucilla, Empress, consort of Lucius Verus, 148/150-182 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromPhiladelphia. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaCoin fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830