← Objects / Still Life

Historic Coins from Antiquity

A collection of coins from various ancient rulers, featuring detailed imagery and inscriptions, notable for educational and collectible significance.

1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: Colophon
1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: Colophon
121 assets in this story
Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromEmisa. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Emisa Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: Colophon1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: ColophonCoin of Soter Megas fromIndia. Ruler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90 Mint: India Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAscalon. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Ascalon Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromLampsacus. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: LampsacusDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromSyracuse. Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownNomos fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Miletus, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMiletus, 325 B.C., Silver, 4.13 g, 12:00, 17.2mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDrachm struck posthumously for Alexander III, 300-280 B.C., Silver, 4.09 g, 12:00, 16.7mm, Uncertain, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDidrachm fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromSardis. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: SardisDrachm struck posthumously for Alexander III. Artist: UnknownMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 228-146 B.C., Silver, 2.90 g, 1:00, 16.0mm, Made in Argos, Argolis, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyre. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromBeroea. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Beroea Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromEphesus. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Ephesus1 Drachm of Shapur III fromPersia. Ruler: Shapur III, King of Iran, ruled 383-88, died 388 Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Vibia Sabina, Empress of Rome, ca. 88-137Drachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromMiletus. Ruler: Demetrius I, Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia, 337-283 B.C., ruled 294-288 Mint: MiletusCoin fromArgos. Mint: Argos Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromColophon. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: ColophonDidrachm fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumTetradrachm fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownCoin of Soter Megas fromIndia. Ruler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90 Mint: India Artist: UnknownDidrachm fromRhodes. Mint: Rhodes Artist: UnknownDenarius fromNarbo. Mint: Narbo Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. LICMagistrate: CN. DOMMagistrate: L. POMPONI CN.FRuler: Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon 306-283 B.C.Mint: Miletus, Drachm of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromMiletus, 295-275 B.C., Silver, 4.01 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDidrachm fromLibya. Mint: Libya Artist: UnknownDupondius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus II, Seleucid King, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C.Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Tetradrachm of Antiochus II, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim, 255-246 B.C., Silver, 14.96 g, 2:00, 28.7mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus III. Ruler: Seleucus III, 243-223 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Mint: Egypt, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King of Egypt fromEgypt, 116-80 B.C., Silver, 14.12 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Perseus, King of Macedonia, ca. 212-166 B.C., ruled 178-168 B.C.Mint: Rhodes, Coin of Perseus, King of Macedonia fromRhodes, 170-168 B.C.(?), Silver, 2.66 g, 10:00, 16.5mm, Made in Rhodes, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ardashir I fromPersia. Ruler: Ardashir I, King of Iran, 180-242 Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownMint: Pharsalus, Coin fromPharsalus, 400-360 B.C., Silver, 2.90 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Pharsalus, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromAnactorium. Mint: Anactorium Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromSide. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: SideMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 345-317 B.C., Silver, 1.8 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th 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: UnknownCoin fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia, 328-323 B.C., Silver, 4.07 g, 3:00, 17mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromApamea. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Apamea Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia, 328-323 B.C., Silver, 4.00 g, 3:00, 17.5mm, Made in Abydus(?), Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Attambelus III fromCharacene. Ruler: Attambelus III Mint: Characene 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, 2.94 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Gela, Tetradrachm fromGela, 499-405 B.C., Silver, 16.66 g, 10:00, 23.5mm, Made in Gela, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics4 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Marcianopolis Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. Fu… PontianusCoin fromBactria, 330-300 B.C., Silver, 16.76 g, 5:00, 23.00mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromColophon. Mint: ColophonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Mint: Syria, Tetradrachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromSyria, 138-129 B.C., Silver, 16.13 g, 12:00, 28mm, Made in Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C., 1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.09 g, 12:00, 17.6mm, Made in Abydus, Western Asia Minor, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromCatania. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Catania Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromLampsacus. Mint: LampsacusHonorand: 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 FrugiCoin of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Prusias IIMint: Bithynia, Coin of Prusias II fromBithynia, 183-149 B.C., Bronze, 5.73 g, 12:00, 22.5mm, Made in Bithynia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Corinth, Stater fromCorinth, 509-480 B.C., Silver, 8.49 g, 5:00, 19.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsDidrachm fromVelia. Mint: VeliaTetradrachm fromThasos. Mint: Thasos Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Emisa Artist: UnknownRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.41-54, Bronze, 13.37 g, 12:00, 25.2mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Philip II fromNisibis. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Nisibis Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Babylon, Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromBabylon, 399-200 B.C., Silver, 16.74 g, 8:00, 27.3mm, Made in Babylon, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromDamascus. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Damascus Artist: UnknownCoin of Caligula, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea). Ruler: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41 Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea)Mint: Gortyna, Stater fromGortyna, 431-300 B.C., Silver, 11.4 g, 11:00, 25.5mm, Made in Gortyna, Crete, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromParthia. Ruler: Orodes II, King of Parthia, died 57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownMint: Anactorium, Stater fromAnactorium, 350-300 B.C., Silver, 8.47 g, 1:00, 23.0mm, Made in Anactorium, Acarnania, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromPanormus. Mint: Panormus, Sicily Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromGela. Mint: GelaSestertius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: RomeHonorand: Julia, daughter of Augustus and mother of Gaius and Lucius CaesarMint: Thasos, Coin fromThasos, 199-100 B.C., Silver, 16.64 g, 10:00, 33.8mm, Made in Thasos, Islands off Thrace, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromTyrrheium. Mint: Thyrrheium Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: Constantinople1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King ofThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Coin of Vologases I, Parthian King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownStater from MintLeukas, 4th-3rd century B.C., Silver, 8.315 g, 9:00, 22mm, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27, Mint: Constantinople, Solidus of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 518-27, Gold, 4.41 g, 6:00, 21.5mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Locri Epizephyrii, Stater from LocriEpizephyrii, 340-330 B.C., Silver, 7.23 g, 3:00, 22mm, Made in Locri Epizephyrii, Bruttium, Greek, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 As of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: UnknownMedal of Brooklyn Sunday SchoolUnion. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmasia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: AlexandriaMint: Selinus, Tetradrachm fromSelinus, 466-415 B.C., Silver, 17.25 g, 3:00, 26.5mm, Made in Selinus, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromLampsacus. Mint: Lampsacus Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromSardis. Mint: Sardis Artist: Unknown