Ancient Roman Coins

Historical coins from Roman emperors, showcasing intricate designs and valuable numismatic details from ancient times.

Antoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
Antoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
Sestertius of Didius Julianus fromRome. Ruler: Didius Julianus, Emperor of Rome, 133-193, ruled 193 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: Metapontum1 As of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Bruttia Crispina, Empress of Rome, A.D. 164-191, ruled 178-911 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Honorand: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia, A.D.221-22, Copper, 7.74 g, 11:00, 28mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromTyre. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownSestertius 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: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Antiochia, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAntiochia, 193-211, Copper, 24.5 g, 6:00, 34.7mm, Made in Antiochia, Pisidia, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.162/163, Copper, 16.18 g, 11:00, 30.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ardashir I fromPersia. Ruler: Ardashir I, King of Iran, 180-242 Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.150/151, Billon, 12.7 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., 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: Nicaea, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromNicaea, A.D.205/206, Bronze, 11.84 g, 12:00, 27.5mm, Made in Nicaea, Bithynia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 14-37, Copper, 16.97 g, 12:00, 25.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: 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: Metropolis, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromMetropolis, A.D.253-68, Copper, 8.14 g, 6:00, 30mm, Made in Metropolis, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAmphipolis. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: AmphipolisMint: Macedonia, Coin fromMacedonia, Copper, 12.89 g, 2:00, 27.2mm, Made in Macedonia, Roman, NumismaticsRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Emisa, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa, 217-18, Silver, 13.03 g, 2:00, 25.0mm, Made in Emisa, Syria, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom from PtolemaisAce. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Mint: Ptolemais-Ace Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Dium, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromDium, 117-38, Copper, 4.71 g, 1:00, 20.5mm, Made in Dium, Macedonia, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Michael III. Ruler: Michael III, Emperor of Byzantium, 840-867, ruled 842-67 Artist: UnknownRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Cyzicus, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromCyzicus, A.D.550/551, Copper, 17.39 g, 5:00, 34mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Entella, Tetradrachm fromEntella, 320-289 B.C., Silver, 16.00 g, 3:00, 24.6mm, Made in Entella, Sicily, Punic, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDecanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleCoin of Prusias II fromBithynia. Ruler: Prusias II Mint: Bithynia Artist: UnknownQuattrino of Lorenzo de Medici. Ruler: Lorenzo de Medici, Italian, 1449-1492Magistrate: UnknownCoin of Maximian fromAlexandria. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAcmonea. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Acmonea Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Servenius Capito5 Assaria of Caracalla, Emperor of Rome; Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Magistrate: Flavius Ulpianus, active 3rd century A.D. Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.136/137, Billon, 13.33 g, 11:00, 24mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Orichalcum, 23.99 g, 6:00, 30.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Leo VI, emperor of Byzantium 886-912, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Leo VI, emperor of Byzantium 886 912 fromConstantinople, A.D.886-912, Copper, 7.16 g, 6:00, 26.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 9th-10th century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (Nummi) of Constantine VII, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Constantine VII, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 905-959, ruled A.D. 913-59 Artist: Unknown Honorand: Romanus II, 938-963Coin fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Marcianopolis, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis, 193-211, Orichalcum, 10.88 g, 6:00, 27.10mm, Made in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin I, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Artist: UnknownMedal of George Washington Independence1783. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Follis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleTetradrachm of Galba, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Galba, Emperor of Rome, 3 B.C.-A.D. 69, ruled A.D. 68-69 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Azes I, ca. 57-35 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Coin of Azes I fromBactria, ca. 57-35 B.C., Copper, 8.06 g, 12:00, 23.3mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromHierocaesarea. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: HierocaesareaCoin of Philip II fromSamosata. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Samosata Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julian, Emperor of Rome, 331-363, ruled 361-63Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Anchialus, Thrace, Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAnchialus, 198-209, Copper, 11.94 g, 7:00, 27.5mm, Made in Anchialus, Thrace, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, 1 Semis of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 81-84?, bronze, 4.30 g, 12:00, 19.1mm, ILE2013.17.63 , Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 533-37, Copper, 14.05 g, 6:00, 31.5mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromSpain. Mint: Spain Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Leo V fromConstantinople. Ruler: Leo V, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 755-820, ruled 813-20 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1/4 Franc of Charles X, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Charles X, King of France, French, 1757-1836, ruled 1824-30 Mint: Paris Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut, French, 1786-1879Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip Andriscus, Mint: Macedonia, Tetradrachm of Philip Andriscus fromMacedonia, 149-148 B.C., Silver, 16.62 g, 11:00, 29.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromEngland.  Artist: UnknownRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Anazarbus, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAnazarbus, A.D.253-60, Copper, 18.11 g, 12:00, 29.5mm, Made in Anazarbus, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Samosata, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromSamosata, A.D.137-61, Bronze, 8.85 g, 12:00, 22.7mm, Made in Samosata, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics5 Assaria of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: MarcianopolisRuler: 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, 12.30 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Magistrate: C. Fannius Pont Pr, Magistrate: Aratos, Mint: Ephesus, Cistophorus fromEphesus, 49-48 B.C., Silver, 11.64 g, 12:00, 27mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Thessaly, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromThessaly, 54-68, Bronze, 19.43 g, 12:00, 34.5mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromSerdica. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Serdica1 Ducato of Carlo Ruzzini fromVenice. Ruler: Carlo Ruzzini, Venetian, 1653-1735 Mint: VeniceTetradrachm fromMyrina. Mint: Myrina Artist: UnknownRuler: Leo VI, emperor of Byzantium 886-912, Mint: Syracuse, Follis (40 Nummi) of Leo VI, emperor of Byzantium 886 912 fromSyracuse, A.D.886-912, Copper, 5.90 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Byzantine, 9th-10th century A.D., Numismatics1 Denier of Florent of Hainaut fromClarentza. Ruler: Florent of Hainaut, French, ca. 1255-1297 Mint: Achaia Artist: UnknownSestertius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Myrina, Tetradrachm fromMyrina, 2nd-1st century B.C., Silver, 15.58 g, 12:00, 36.5mm, Made in Myrina, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch 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, 13.08 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, ruled 107-88 B.C., died 88 B.C. Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleTetradrachm fromRhegium. Mint: RhegiumMedal of Federigo da Montefeltro, Duke ofUrbino.  Maker: Savelli Sperandio, Italian, 1431-1504Medal of FilippoStrozzi. Artist, school of: Niccolò Spinelli, Italian, 1430-1515AE. ChersonezCoin of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C. Mint: Thrace Artist: UnknownThe US Grant CampaignMedal.   Subject: Ulysses Simpson Grant, American, 1822-1885 Mint: Unknown