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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 from Unknown with Antiochus III, SeleucidKing. Subject: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, A.D.218-22, Copper, 15.04 g, 12:00, 32.2mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria 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: UnknownTetradrachm fromBabylon. Mint: BabylonHonorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.1 Drachm of Hermaeus fromBactria. Ruler: Hermaeus, ruled 90-70 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownTetradrachm 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: Unknown Honorand: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Tetradrachm 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 Real of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromSegovia. Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Mint: Segovia 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: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromTarsus. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C. Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownStater from Medma(?). Mint, possibly by: MedmaSestertius 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: UnknownTetradrachm 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: Unknown Honorand: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Mint: Tyre, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm fromTyre, 305-290 B.C., Silver, 17.05 g, 6:00, 25.8mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownThe Pope Clement XMedal. Subject: Pope Clement X, Italian, 1590-1676 Artist: Giovanni Hamerani, Italian, 1763-1846Drachm of Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt 222-204 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: UnknownMint: Clarentza, Tetradrachm fromClarentza, 400-499 B.C., Silver, 16.80 g, 9:00, 27.8mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Philip II fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Medal of NapoleonBonaparte. Ruler: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769-1821 Artist: Dominique Vivant Denon, French, 1747-1825 Artist: Bertrand Andrieu, French, 1761-1822Coin of Prusias II fromBithynia. Ruler: Prusias II Mint: Bithynia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromSelinus. Mint: SelinusTetradrachm of Patraus fromPaeonia. Ruler: Patraus Mint: PaeoniaMint: Kyme, Magistrate: Kallias, Tetradrachm fromKyme, ca. 160 B.C., Silver, 16.68 g, 12:00, 33.5mm, Made in Cyme, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMedal BenjaminFranklin. Subject: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753 Artist: UnknownMint: Catana, Sicily, Coin fromCatana, 499-400 B.C., Copper, 16.86 g, 3:00, 25mm, Made in Catana, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsMedal of John Elector ofSaxony. Subject: John Elector of Saxony, German, 1468-1532 Artist: UnknownAureus of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: RomeMedal of Thétre Royal de la Monnaie(Parsival). Artist: Godefroid Devreese, Belgian, 1861-1941