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Ancient Roman Coins

A collection of ancient Roman coins featuring historical figures and inscriptions, displayed with details on their origin and era.

Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius 138 CE-139 CE Egypt. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Emperor Antoninus Pius, facing right, nude.The back (reverse) depicts Dikaiosyne standing slightly left, grain crown, girdled chiton, himation around and over shoulder and arm; she holds scales in an extended right arm, and a full cornucopia cradled in her left arm. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the inscription î L B ì, which means the second year of the emperorís reign, or 138-139 CE. Antoninus Pius reigned as emperor from 138-161 CE.. Billon . Ancient Egyptian
Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius 138 CE-139 CE Egypt. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Emperor Antoninus Pius, facing right, nude.The back (reverse) depicts Dikaiosyne standing slightly left, grain crown, girdled chiton, himation around and over shoulder and arm; she holds scales in an extended right arm, and a full cornucopia cradled in her left arm. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the inscription î L B ì, which means the second year of the emperorís reign, or 138-139 CE. Antoninus Pius reigned as emperor from 138-161 CE.. Billon . Ancient Egyptian
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Honorand: VRBS ROMA, Mint: Cyzicus, Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus, 330-35, Argentiferous copper, 2.31 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius 138 CE-139 CE Egypt. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Emperor Antoninus Pius, facing right, nude.The back (reverse) depicts Dikaiosyne standing slightly left, grain crown, girdled chiton, himation around and over shoulder and arm; she holds scales in an extended right arm, and a full cornucopia cradled in her left arm. The date this coin was struck is indicated in the inscription î L B ì, which means the second year of the emperorís reign, or 138-139 CE. Antoninus Pius reigned as emperor from 138-161 CE.. Billon . Ancient EgyptianCoin Portraying Julia Domna. Roman. Date: 193 AD-217 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.4 cm; 6.61 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79, Dupondius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80, Orichalcum, 13.39 g, 6:00, 28.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin Depicting the God Apollo 200 BCE-1 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekquinarius. Egnatuleius, C. (fl. 97 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerAntoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gallienus 260 CE-268 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Gallienus, facing right. On the back (reverse), Uberitas stands holding a cornucopia.. Billon . Ancient RomanHonorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Artist: Rome, Denarius of Caracalla, RomanEmperor, 211-17, Silver, 3.19 g, 7:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin Portraying Emperor Hadrian. Roman. Date: 117 AD-138 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.1 cm; 6.58 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Portraying Emperor Diocletian. Roman, minted in Trier. Date: 302 AD-303 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 10.29 g. Bronze. Origin: Trier. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Depicting a Goddess 261 BCE-246 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekCoin Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek. Date: 133 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 8.67 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Argenteus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Diocletian 300 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of emperor Diocletian, laureate and facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts a laurel wreath and inscription. X C V I on the back refers to the reformed silver coinage after 295 CE. The inscription is for the number ì96,î meaning 96 silver coins to the pound was Diocletianís reformed currency. However, it was often struck well under that weight.. Silver . Ancient RomanDiobol 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: AmphipolisDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Victory 46 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a bust of the winged goddess Victory, facing right.On the back (reverse), Victory is shown riding in a type of chariot called a quadriga and holding a whip.. Silver . Ancient Romandenarius (ducal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: EmesaCoin Depicting the God Zeus Akraios. Roman, minted in Smyrna, Ionia. Date: 138 AD-192 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 2.81 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Sestertius (Coin) Depicting an Elephant Quadriga. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 34 AD-35 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.5 cm; 20.43 g. Bronze. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 160 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.25 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Cyzicus, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus, 138-61, bronze, 25.88 g, 7:00, 32.2mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Dionysos. Greek, minted in Thasos, Thrace. Date: 146 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 3.2 cm; 16.57 g. Silver. Origin: Thásos. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Coin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Seleucia adCalycadnum, 217-18, copper, 14.62 g, 6:00, 29.2mm, Made in Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles 400 BCE-301 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAttaea. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: AttaeaRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Babylon, Hemidrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromBabylon, 325-323 B.C., Silver, 1.98 g, 6:00, 12mm, Made in Babylon, Mesopotamia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsHemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus Amarios 222 BCE-146 BCE Ancient Greece. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of Zeus Amarios, facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is a monogram symbol of the Achaean League within a laurel wreath.Zeus Amarios, along with Demeter Panachaia, were the protecting deities of the Achaean League, which was first formed in the fifth century BCE as a confederation of Greek city-states in the Peloponnese of Greece. Temples to both deities were situated side by side at Aegium, in the northwestern Peloponnese, where the main assemly of the League held its meeting. A second Achaean League was established in 280 BCE but was later conquered and dissolved by the Romans in 146 BCE.. Silver . Ancient Greekdenarius. Titius, Q. (fl. 90 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Cn. (fl. 88 a.C.; 72 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerCoin Portraying an Emperor 450 CE-499 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a draped and diademed bust, possibly an emperor, facing right. On the back (reverse), the goddess Roma sits enthroned and crowned by Victory, which she holds.. Silver . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Claudius 41 CE-54 CE Egypt. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Claudius, facing right, laureate. The back (reverse) depicts a winged caduceus (a symbol of peace and concord) between four grain ears.. Bronze . Ancient Egyptiandenarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), emperordenarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), emperorStater of Autophradates, Satrap of Cilicia fromMallos. Ruler: Autophradates, Satrap of Cilicia, ruled 365-61 B.C. Mint: Mallos Artist: UnknownDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from MintO. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Mint OHonorand: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Emesa, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa, 194, Silver, 3.65 g, 12:00, 16.3mm, Made in Emesa, Syria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius fromRome, 62, Silver, 3.76 g, 5:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying King Antiochus II Theos. Greek. Date: 261 BC-246 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.8 cm; 16.96 g. Silver. Origin: Ancient Near East. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Coin Portraying Emperor Magnentius. Roman, minted in Trier. Date: 350 AD-353 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.5 cm; 4.67 g. Bronze. Origin: Trier. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Aurelian. Roman, minted in Siscia. Date: 270 AD-275 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 2.65 g. Billon. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Coin Depicting the God Apollo 200 BCE-1 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekCoin Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek. Date: 340 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.1 cm; 1.38 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius. Postumius, C. (fl. 74 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerHemidrachm (Coin) Depicting the God Zeus Amarios. Greek. Date: 191 BC-146 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.3 cm; 2.35 g. Silver. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Marcius CensorinusCoin Portraying Emperor Severus Alexander 222 CE-235 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: EmesaMint: Rhegium, 1 Litra fromRhegium, 450-445 B.C., Silver, 0.66 g, 4:00, 11mm, Made in Rhegium, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismaticsdenarius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), issuerCoin Depicting a Shield. Greek, minted in Antigonus. Date: 277 BC-220 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.7 cm; 4.20 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA.denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138)Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAE. Gotarzes II (król Partów ; 40-51), rulerdenarius. Fonteius, Mn. (fl. 85 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorCoin Depicting the Goddess Tyche. Roman. Date: 98 AD-192 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.55 g. Bronze. Origin: Izmir. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 196, silver, 3.39 g, 6:00, 18.3mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDiobol fromMethymna. Mint: Methymna Artist: UnknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 240 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 15.22 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Follis (Coin) Portraying Emperor Diocletian. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 284 AD-305 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.7 cm; 8.42 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Portraying Emperor Constantine I 333 CE-335 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Constantine I, facing right and wearing a diadem.On the back (reverse), two military standards are flanked by two soldiers.. Bronze . Ancient RomanSestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Romedenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerdenarius (ducal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Portraying Empress Crispina. Roman. Date: 177 AD-183 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.6 cm; 11.35 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerCoin Depicting the Goddess Tyche "Cybele". Greek. Date: 200 BC-1 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.6 cm; 4.35 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Parium, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromParium, 260-68, Bronze, 11.98 g, 12:00, 28.9mm, Made in Parium, Mysia, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsQuadrans of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknownas. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperordenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorCoin Depicting the God Apollo. Greek. Date: 238 BC-183 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.1 cm; 5.26 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius. Scribonius Libo, L. (fl. 62 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerRuler: Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire, ruled 251-253, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromRome, 251-53, Silver, 3.295 g, 6:00, 21.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justinian I Struck 538 CE-539 CE Constantinople. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Justinian I, facing forward and holding a globe in his right hand; there is a cross above his left shoulder.The back (reverse) depicts the letter M with a cross above.. Bronze . Byzantinedenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Depicting Constantinople. Roman, minted in Constantinople. Date: 400 AD-499 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.7 cm; 1.46 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEmesa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Emesa Artist: Unknowndenarius (ducal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), issuerStater fromCaulonia. Mint: CauloniaCistophorus of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromEumeneia. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Eumeneia Artist: Unknowndenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles. Greek. Date: 400 BC-301 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.5 cm; 3.06 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorCoin Portraying Emperor Constantine II. Roman. Date: 324 AD-361 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 1.6 cm; 1.51 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Ruler: Shapur II, Sassanian King A.D. 309-379, Drachm of Shapur II, SassanianKing , 309-79, Silver, 3.735 g, 3:00, 26mm, Made in Sassanian Empire, Sassanian, 4thcentury, NumismaticsCoin Depicting the God Apollo 200 BCE-101 BCE Izmir. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the laureate head of the god Apollo, facing right. On the back (reverse) the poet Homer is seated, facing left.. Bronze . Ancient Greekquinarius. Titius, Q. (fl. 90 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerDenarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia (Córdoba), Spain Artist: UnknownCoin Portraying Emperor Quintillus. Roman. Date: 270 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 2.89 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.