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
Antoninianus 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: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown Honorand: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Paolo of Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany fromTuscany. Ruler: Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1769-1824 Mint: Tuscany, Italy Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80, Silver, 3.10 g, 6:00, 16.9mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., 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: UnknownRuler: 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, 3.53 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Moving mint, Magistrate: Ti. Sempronius Gracchus, Magistrate: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Denarius from Movingmint, 40 B.C., Silver, 2.92 g, 9:00, 18.8mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C.Mint: Cyprus, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromCyprus, 275-265 B.C., Silver, 14.05 g, 12:00, 26.1mm, Made in Uncertain, Cyprus, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch 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, 2.72 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Ancyra, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAncyra, A.D.198-217, Copper, 7.50 g, 12:00, 23.4mm, Made in Ancyra, Greek, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 103-11, Silver, 3.18 g, 7:00, 19.3mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromCyzicus. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled  565-78, Mint: Constantinople, Pentanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 565-78, Copper, 1.33 g, 5:00, 13mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 201-6, Silver, 3.62 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Menander I, King of Bactria, died 130 B.C., ruled ca. 165-130 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Coin of Menander, King of Bactria fromBactria, ca. 160-145 B.C., Copper, 1.92 g, 12:00, 16.2mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: 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, 3.46 g, 7:00, 17.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsMint: Moving mint, Magistrate: Cn. Domitius L.f. Ahenobarbus, Denarius from Movingmint, 41 B.C., Silver, 3.58 g, 7:00, 19mm, Made in Moving Mint, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Antioch, 1 Semis of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch, 198-217, bronze, 2.76 g, 6:00, 15.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.244/245, Billon, 12.95 g, 12:00, 23mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd 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: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Emerita, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromEmerita, ca. 22-19 B.C., Silver, 3.75 g, 3:00, 17.5mm, Made in Emerita, Roman, 1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern RomanEmpire. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Artist: UnknownRuler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 96, Silver, 3.21 g, 7:00, 17.5mm, ILE2013.17.13 , Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 208-200 B.C., Bronze, 5.52 g, 11:00, 16.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Soli, Coin fromSoli, 300-80 B.C., Copper, 4.32 g, 2:00, 16.1mm, Made in Soli, Cilicia, Greek, 3rd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 B.C.Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Asia, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia, 260-68, Billon, 3.33 g, 6:00, 23mm, Made in Asia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96Ruler: 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, 13.27 g, 6:00, 27.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownMedal of William Pitt and CommanderHowe. Honorand: William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British, 1708-1778Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Magnesia ad Sipylum, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King from Magnesia adSipylum, 270-261 B.C., Copper, 4.04 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Magnesia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDecanummium of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 As of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromAntioch, 142-138 B.C., Copper, 4.17 g, 2:00, 16.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Silver, 11.99 g, 6:00, 28.5mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Egypt, Coin of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromEgypt, 246-222 B.C., Copper, 5.21 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown5 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: BernRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268, 1 As of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 258-60, Copper, 9.07 g, 8:00, 22.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Artabanus  IV of Parthia, ruled 213-224, Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Artabanus V fromParthia, A.D.213-27, Silver, 3.22 g, 1:00, 20.3mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Franc fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-1877Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. SatrienusAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 4.29 g, 11:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vologases II, 77-147 A.D.Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Vologases II from Seleucia adTigrim, A.D.77-147, Copper, 3.60 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromLaranda. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Laranda Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 92-93, Silver, 2.48 g, 6:00, 18.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Thorius BalbusDenarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80, Silver, 2.53 g, 6:00, 18mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Anactorium, Stater fromAnactorium, 350-300 B.C., Silver, 8.385 g, 9:00, 24mm, Made in Anactorium, Acarnania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 201-6, Silver, 1.87 g, 6:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm found in Damascus (), Syria. Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome, 371-392, ruled 375-92 Mint: Siscia Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 196-211, Silver, 3.46 g, 1:00, 20mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAsper of John V fromUnknown . Ruler: John V, Byzantine, 1341-1391 Artist: Unknown1 Drachm found in Damascus (), Syria. Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Antoninianus of Tetricus I, Emperor of the Gallic Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Tetricus I, Emperor of Gaul, ca. 213-276, ruled 271-74 Artist: UnknownRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 7-6 B.C., Silver, 3.75 g, 9:00, 18mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome 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, 6.05 g, 4:00, 19.8mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsStater fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, 1 As of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, 222-35, Copper, 7.38 g, 12:00, 25.1mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome, 19 B.C.-A.D.15, Silver, 3.81 g, 4:00, 18.5mm, Made in Colonia Patricia, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetrobol fromAetolia.  Mint: Aetolia Artist: Unknown10 Cents from UnitedStates.  Artist: Charles E. Barber, American, born England, 1840-1917 Manufacturer: United States  Mint, founded 17921 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiRuler: 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, 312-286 B.C., Copper, 6.90 g, 1:00, 19.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 111, copper, 11.33 g, 6:00, 28.4mm, ILE2013.17.72 , Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiThe Lincoln CampaignMedal.   Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Mint: Unknown  Artist: William H. Key, American, 1832-1922denarius. Sabina (żona Hadriana ; 117-137), emperor, Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperor