Ancient Roman Coins

A selection of ancient Roman coins from various emperors, featuring intricate designs and historical significance, displayed against neutral backdrops.

Antoninianus of Maximian fromAntioch. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
Antoninianus of Maximian fromAntioch. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
4 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Statius Longinus4 Pence of King George I fromLondon. Ruler: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-1727 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18, Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Magistrate: Marcianopolis, 5 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome; Diadumenian, Emperor of the RomanEmpire, 221-35, Orichalcum, 10.47 g, 12:00, 27.5mm, Made in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 As of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromNisibis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Nisibis Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmaseia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 529-33, Copper, 7.14 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics5 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern1/10 Écu of Louis XV, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Bayonne Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 241-44, Orichalcum, 22.72 g, 1:00, 32.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 249-51, Billon, 10.46 g, 6:00, 27mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Bayonne Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch4 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Nicopolis ad IstrumMagistrate: Statius LonginusDecanummium of Justinian I, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint, possibly by: SicilySestertius 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: Unknown1 Nummus of Maximian fromAntioch. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown1 Real of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Madrid Artist: Unknown1 As of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, ca. A.D.253, Silver, 11.92 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Rhesaena Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromTrier. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Trier Artist: UnknownDemi Franc of Henry III, King ofFrance. Ruler: Henry III, King of France, French, 1551-1589, ruled 1574-89 Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 539-40, Copper, 21.76 g, 7:00, 39.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Maximian fromAntioch. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Liard of Louis XV, King of France fromMetz. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Metz Artist: Unknown1 Dinero of Alfonso IX, King of León fromLeón. Ruler: Alfonso IX, King of León, 1171-1230 Mint: León Artist: Unknown1 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: UnknownAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Ulpia Severina, ruled 270-75Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.11-12, Copper, 10.51 g, 1:00, 27mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome, 371-392, ruled 375-92 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmaseia, 205-6, Copper, 14.27 g, 6:00, 29.5mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics4 Assarion of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: MarcianopolisMagistrate: QuintilianusRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromHadrianopolis, 238-44, Copper, 11.60 g, 8:00, 27mm, Made in Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsDenarius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownSestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAncyra. Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98 Mint: Ancyra Artist: UnknownHonorand: Gaius Julius Caesar, 100-44 B.C.Mint: Nicaea, Magistrate: C. Vibius Pansa, Coin fromNicaea, 47-46 B.C., Orichalcum, 9.27 g, 12:00, 23.5mm, Made in Nicaea, Bithynia, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 152-53, Orichalcum, 21.14 g, 12:00, 31.7mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Tyre, Tetradrachm of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromTyre, A.D.103-9, Silver, 14.74 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Tyre, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyre, 208-11, Silver, 9.0 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.236-38, Orichalcum, 18.62 g, 1:00, 30mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 11.45 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Testone of Pope Sixtus V fromAncona. Ruler: Pope Sixtus V, Italian, 1520-1590 Mint: AnconaRuler: Khusru IIMint: Persia, 1 Drachm of Khusru II fromPersia, 590-628, Silver, 3.55 g, 3:00, 30.1mm, Made in Persia, Persian, 6th-7thcentury, NumismaticsCornado of Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon fromBurgos. Ruler: Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1425-1474, ruled 1454-74 Mint: Burgos Artist: UnknownQuart De Franc of Henry III, King ofFrance. Ruler: Henry III, King of France, French, 1551-1589, ruled 1574-89 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, 247-49, Bronze, 14.88 g, 6:00, 29.3mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome; Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: PergamumTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown50 Cents from United States Mint.  Mint: United States  Mint, founded 17921 Scudo of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Clement XI fromRome. Ruler: Unknown Ruler: Pope Clement XI, Italian, 1649-1721Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821 Mint: Rome Artist: Borner, ItalianMedal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, 244, Silver, 13.18 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics