Ancient Roman Coins

Selection of Roman coins depicting emperors and various symbols, featuring diverse historical backgrounds and minting locations.

1 Nummus of Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome, 371-392, ruled 375-92 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown
1 Nummus of Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome, 371-392, ruled 375-92 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown
Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Maximian fromTrier. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: TrierRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Orichalcum, 26.01 g, 6:00, 32.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Saint Helena, ca. 248-ca. 3281 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-26Coin of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome; Licinius fromArelate. Ruler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Arelate Artist: UnknownRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 65, Orichalcum, 23.44 g, 7:00, 34.9mm, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Egypt, Coin of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromEgypt, 246-221 B.C., Copper, 6.61 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Rome, Dupondius of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 251-53, copper, 24.04 g, 12:00, 29.6mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Thyatira, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromThyatira, A.D.238-44, Bronze, 7.22 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Thyatira, Lydia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Denier of Hugh III fromDijon. Ruler: Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy, 1148-1192 Mint: Dijon Artist: Unknown1 Teston of King Francois I fromBayonne. Ruler: Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547 Mint: Bayonne Artist: Unknown Honorand: Henry II, King of France, French, 1519-1559, ruled 1547-591 Farthing of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London 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: Antioch1 As of C. Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula”), Emperor of Rome from Rome. Ruler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Teston of Charles IX, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Charles IX, King of France, French, 1550-1574, ruled 1560-74 Mint: Bayonne 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, 156-57, Orichalcum, 25.70 g, 11:00, 31.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.255/256, Billon, 12.38 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius I, Emperor of Rome fromCarthage. Ruler: Constantius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-306, ruled 293-306 Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown Honorand: Severus II, Caesar A.D. 305-306, Augustus A.D. 306-307Medal Commemorating Peace withTurkey. Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Maximian fromCarthage. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown5 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome; Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: MarcianopolisCoin of Valerian, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Artist: UnknownRuler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 97, Bronze, 24.70 g, 8:00, 32.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromCyrrhus. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Cyrrhus Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Licinius II fromNicomedia. Ruler: Licinius II Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Marcianopolis, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromMarcianopolis, 198-217, Orichalcum, 13.30 g, 7:00, 27mm, Made in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 5.31 g, 11:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, A.D.205-6, Copper, 14.87 g, 6:00, 29mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 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: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Zeugma, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromZeugma, 137-61, Bronze, 7.75 g, 2:00, 19.3mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Kyme, Coin fromKyme, ca. 200 B.C., Copper, 3.72 g, 12:00, 15.7mm, Made in Cyme, Aeolis, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm from Unknown  with Philip I Philadelphus, King ofSyria.   Subject: Philip I Philadelphus, King of Syria 95/4-83 B.C. Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Ephesus Artist: Unknown1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip II fromCyrrhus. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Cyrrhus Artist: UnknownCoin of Diocletian, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Singara, Honorand: Tranquillina, Empress, Consort of Gordian III, ca. 225-ca. 244, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromSingara, A.D.242-44, Copper, 21.99 g, 6:00, 31.1mm, Made in Singara, 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: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Vibia Sabina, A.D. 83-136/137, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 128-38, Orichalcum, 21.16 g, 6:00, 31.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.277/278, Billon, 9.17 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, 244-49, copper, 15.15 g, 6:00, 23.4mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm with M. Antonius; Cleopatra VII.   Subject: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.  Subject: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C.Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Smyrna, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromSmyrna, A.D.180-92, Bronze, 10.77 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Smyrna, Ionia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics25 Cents from United States Mint.  Mint: United States  Mint, founded 1792 Artist: Johann Matthias Reich, American, born Germany, 1768-1833 Artist: William Kneass, American, 1781-1840Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from HieropolisBambyce. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Hieropolis Bambyce Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, 1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.10-12, Copper, 10.23 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: UnknownSestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-1761 Ducat fromVenice.  Mint: Venice Artist: Zuanne Diego Engraver: Ludovico Manin, Italian, 1725-1802Tetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 12.87 g, 25.5 mm, 12:00(broken), Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Bactria, Tetradrachm of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromBactria, 280-261 B.C., Silver, 16.92 g, 7:00, 29.6mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Licinius fromHeraclea. Ruler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Licinius IITetradrachm of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 151-150 B.C., Silver, 16.48 g, 11:00, 30.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip II fromCyrrhus. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Cyrrhus Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Zeugma, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromZeugma, A.D.244-49, Copper, 14.78 g, 6:00, 29mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown2 Assaria of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromOdessus. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Odessus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Maesa, 160-ca. 2241 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: UnknownSestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-1761 Drachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAmisus. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: AmisusRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 14.59 g, 7:00, 31.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy XIV fromPaphos. Ruler: Ptolemy XIV Mint: PaphosHonorand: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C.Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 12.01 g, 12:00, 25.0mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromEmisa. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownRuler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Tetradrachm of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 208, Silver, 12.92 g, 12:00, 28.5mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Thessalonica, Coin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica, 209-22, Copper, 6.34 g, 1:00, 24.5mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromGaza. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Gaza Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Magistrate: C. Vibius Marsus, Magistrate: Nero Caesar, Magistrate: A.M. Gemellus, Mint: Utica, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromUtica, 27-28, Bronze, 12.55 g, 3:00, 30.7mm, Made in Utica, Africa, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Mint: Tyre, Tetradrachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromTyre, 132 B.C., Silver, 16.65 g, 11:00, 30mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Seleucid, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromRhodus. Mint: Rhodus Artist: UnknownDidrachm of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Artist: Unknown Mint: Caesareia, CappadociaTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.161-76, Orichalcum, 29.42 g, 6:00, 33.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Seleucus II fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Tetradrachm of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 202-11, Silver, 13.68 g, 27 mm,12:00, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81Denarius of M. Iunius Brutus (a.k.a. Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus) and L. Plaetorius Cestianus from Moving  Mint(Greece).  Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Plaetorius CestianusMagistrate: M. Iunius BrutusMedal of Frederick the Great,Breslau.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-865 Pence of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London Artist: Lewis Pingo, 1743-1830Worlds Columbian Exposition Civilization Medal of Christopher Columbus from the United States.   Subject: Christopher Columbus, Spanish, 1451-1506 Artist: Angelo Cappuccio Artist: Ludivico Pogliaghi