Ancient Roman Coins

A series of silver coins from ancient Rome, highlighting notable emperors like Tiberius and Severus Alexander, with details on their design and minting.

Denarius fromRome. Magistrate: Q. Pomponius Musa Mint: Rome
Denarius fromRome. Magistrate: Q. Pomponius Musa Mint: Rome
Ruler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Seleucus II from Seleucia adTigrim, 244-240 B.C., Copper, 8.59 g, 12:00, 21.9mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 143-44, Copper, 12.26 g, 6:00, 26.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. HypsaeusMagistrate: M. Aemilius ScaurusDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Maximian fromAlexandria, A.D.287/288, Copper, 6.32 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromCyzicus. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownMint: Carthage, 1/4 Shekel fromCarthage, 241-146 B.C., Bronze, 1.63 g, 12:00, 19.7mm, Made in Carthage, Zeugitana, Punic, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Didrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea, 117-38, silver, 6.27 g, 5:00, 22mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Tripolis(Phoenicia). Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Artist: Unknown Mint: Tripolis, PhoeniciaDenarius from RomanEmpire. Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 B.C.Denarius 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: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 3.59 g, 6:00, 21mm, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. Minucius M.f. ThermusRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 241, Silver, 2.58 g, 12:00, 22.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Hermopolites, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromHermopolites, 126-27, Copper, 1.89 g, 12:00, 13.5mm, Made in Hermopolites, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 240, Silver, 1.72 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Aradus, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAradus, 115-16, Copper, 12.37 g, 11:00, 25.1mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.251-53, Silver, 4.09 g, 6:00, 21.4mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Ruler: Constans I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 323-350, ruled 337-50, Mint: Constantinople, Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Coin of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome; Constans I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople, 337-40, Copper, 1.59 g, 6:00, 13.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsDenarius 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: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown Honorand: Urbs RomaCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownDenarius 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: UnknownNummus of Theodosius II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: RomeMagistrate: L. Roscius FabatusRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.235-36, Silver, 3.25 g, 12:00, 19.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsQuinarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Rubrius DossenusAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Asia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 2681 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: Unknown1 Nummus fromAlexandria. Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337Denarius 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: UnknownMint: Rome, 1 Uncia fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 3.90 g, 11:00, 19.8mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: A. SPVRIStater fromSolus. Mint: Solus Artist: UnknownDenarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 5.57 g, 1:00, 18.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Tarsus, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus, A.D.253-259/60, Copper, 14.06 g, 7:00, 30mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Denarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 211-17, Silver, 1.99 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-491 Drachm fromMagnesia. Mint: MagnesiaHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 192, silver, 3.03 g, 1:00, 18.2mm, ILE2013.17.218 , Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromAlexandria. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa, 238-44, Copper, 7.38 g, 11:00, 23mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 134-38, Silver, 3.21 g, 6:00, 18.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown5 Cents from Unknown  withUnknown .  Mint: UnknownMint: Rome, 1 Uncia fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 3.39 g, 11:00, 17.3mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 14-37, Silver, 3.57 g, 5:00, 18mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: LugdunumDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome, ca. 29-27 B.C., Silver, 3.54 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDouble of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromDura. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Artist: Unknown Mint: Dura-EuroposAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromMilan. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Milan Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Mithradates II fromParthia, 123-87 B.C., Silver, 3.98 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Parthia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia, 217-18, Silver, 11.57 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, 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: UnknownMint: Luceria, 1 Semis fromLuceria, 211-208 B.C., Copper, 10.82 g, 9:00, 25.8mm, Made in Luceria, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. Lucilius RufusDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Manlius TorquatusMagistrate: L. Cornelius SullaRuler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 286-281 B.C., Copper, 5.42 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Denarius fromRome, 83-82 B.C., Silver, 3.13 g, 6:00, 19.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Vibia Sabina, A.D. 83-136/137, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 128-38, Silver, 3.49 g, 7:00, 17.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius 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. 125-176Mint: Tyre, Coin fromTyre, ca. 98 B.C.-A.D.84, Bronze, 6.09 g, 12:00, 19.2mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., 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: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.131/132, Billon, 13.75 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Iulius BursioRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.237/238, Billon, 12.67 g, 12:00, 23.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDrachm of Vologases I, Parthian king fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M’. Fonteius C.f.Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Bostra, Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromBostra, A.D.222-35, Copper, 3.74 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Bostra, Arabia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 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: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.265/266, Billon, 9.81 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 242, Silver, 2.88 g, 12:00, 22.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: LugdunumRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 125-28, Silver, 3.01 g, 6:00, 18.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Phocas, Byzantine Emperor, 547-610, ruled 602-610, Mint: Alexandria, Dodecanummium of Phocas, Byzantine Emperor fromAlexandria, 602-8, Copper, 3.01 g, 11:00, 14.5mm, Made in Alexandria Egypt, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Byzantine, 7th century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.179-180, Copper, 12.48 g, 11:00, 25.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 3.94 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics