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Historic Tetradrachms

A series of ancient tetradrachm coins from various rulers and cities, emphasizing the historical context and artistic designs of numismatic artifacts.

Coin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSusa. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Susa Artist: Unknown Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.
Coin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSusa. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Susa Artist: Unknown Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.
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Tetradrachm of Vologases II from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases II, active 77-147 A.D. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip Philadelphus, SeleucidKing. Ruler: Philip Philadelphus, Seleucid King 92-83 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch, 121-113 B.C., Silver, 16.17 g, 12:00, 28.5mm, Made in Antioch, Greece, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Honorand: C. Val. Hostilianus, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.251, Silver, 14.4 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromLampsacus. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C. Mint: LampsacusCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromSusa. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Susa Artist: Unknown Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Cyprus, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCyprus, 215-17, Silver, 13.6 g, 6:00, 25.0mm, Made in Cyprus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 3.82 g, 12:00, 16.2mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Cleopatra VII, 69-30 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria, 42 B.C., Silver, 13.50 g, 12:00, 26.3mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAdana. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Adana Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. FONTMint: Aradus, Tetradrachm fromAradus, 95-94 B.C., Silver, 15.04 g, 12:00, 28.2mm, Made in Aradus, Phoenicia, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDidrachm of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromGermany. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Ruler: 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, 10.55 g, 5:00, 25.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Vasudeva I fromIndia. Ruler: Vasudeva I Mint: India Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromUnknown, 121-113 B.C., Silver, 16.53 g, 12:00, 28.9mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Beroea, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromBeroea, 98-117, Copper, 11.77 g, 10:00, 25.40mm, Made in Beroea, Cyrrhestica, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: LampsacusTetradrachm of Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromTyre. Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromCommagene. Ruler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72 Mint: Commagene Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, Billon, 11.23 g, 6:00, 25.9mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Tetradrachm of Vologases III from Seleucia adTigrim, A.D.105-47, Silver, 13.89 g, 12:00, 27.7mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromBostra. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Bostra Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235Tetradrachm of Philip Philadelphus, SeleucidKing. Ruler: Philip Philadelphus, Seleucid King 92-83 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownDenarius 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: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Mint: Damascus, Tetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromDamascus, 120-119 B.C., Silver, 16.71 g, 12:00, 29.5mm, Made in Damascus, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Ake, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm fromAke, 318-317 B.C., Silver, 16.93 g, 6:00, 26.8mm, Made in Ake, Phoenicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 12.67 g, 6:00, 24.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy II, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Ilium, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromIlium, A.D.161-75, Copper, 9.55 g, 12:00, 26.2mm, Made in Ilium, Roman, 2nd 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 Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromAbydus. Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 11.97 g, 12:00, 26.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates IV, 38-2 B.C.Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Tetradrachm of Phraates IV from Seleucia adTigrim, 37-2 B.C., Silver, 14.49 g, 1:00, 28.2mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromTyre. Ruler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownRuler: 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, 148-49, Copper, 10.83 g, 6:00, 26.5mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, 215-17, Silver, 12.85 g, 11:00, 26mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Cleopatra VII fromAlexandria. Ruler: Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 69-30 B.C., ruled 51-30 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown10 Assaria fromPerge. Mint: Perge Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 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: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.145-61, Silver, 3.155 g, 5:00, 17.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 2nd-1st century B.C., Silver, 6.17 g, 12:00, 24mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromGermany. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAradus. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Aradus Artist: UnknownMint: Latium, Coin fromLatium, 99-1 B.C., Copper, 2.45 g, 3:00, 14.3mm, Made in Latium, Greece, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Juba II fromMauritania. Ruler: Juba II, 52 B.C.-A.D. 23 Mint: Mauritania Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 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: UnknownTetradrachm fromEgypt. Mint: Egypt Artist: UnknownDenarius Forgery from Unknown with Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Subject: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Titurius L.f. SabinusRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 12.17 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromAntioch, 114-95 B.C., Silver, 15.65 g, 12:00, 30mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip II; Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown10 Unit fromPopulonia. Mint: PopuloniaCoin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Rhesaena Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49, Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Philip II; Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249, Silver, 12.79 g, 6:00, 26mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., 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, Billon, 11.2 g, 12:00, 28.9mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromZeugma. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Zeugma Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAmisus. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Amisus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Oticilia SeveraRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch, 175-164 B.C., Copper, 4.03 g, 2:00, 16.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics5 Assaria of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: MarcianopolisHonorand: Tranquillina, Empress, Consort of Gordian III, ca. 225-ca. 244Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 12.35 g, 12:00, 27.0mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Mithradates II fromParthia, 123-88, Copper, 7.40 g, 12:00, 23.5mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Ptolemy X, King of Egypt fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, ruled 107-88 B.C., died 88 B.C. Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownStater fromSide. Mint: Side Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromMagnesia. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Magnesia Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia, 399-300 B.C., SIlver, 16.48 g, 12:00, 27.70mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMiletus. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: MiletusCoin fromBoeotia. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Tetradrachm of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromTyre. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 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: Unknown Honorand: C. Val. HostilianusRuler: Patraus, Mint: Paeonia, Tetradrachm of Patraus fromPaeonia, 335-315 B.C., Silver, 12.72 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Made in Paeonia, Macedon, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint, possibly by: AntiochTetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromBabylon. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: BabylonRuler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Tetradrachm of Vologases III from Seleucia adTigrim, A.D.105-47, Silver, 13.61 g, 12:00, 29.1mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Parthian, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromGermany. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Tetradrachm of Patraus fromPaeonia. Ruler: Patraus Mint: Paeonia Artist: Unknown