Historical Buttons and Tokens

Assortment of ancient coins and tokens from different cultures, presented with measurements and detailed descriptions of their origins.

Ruler: Kadphises, 166-230, Mint: India, Coin of Kadphises fromIndia, ca. A.D.166-230, Bronze, 13.32 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd-3rd xentury A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Kadphises, 166-230, Mint: India, Coin of Kadphises fromIndia, ca. A.D.166-230, Bronze, 13.32 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd-3rd xentury A.D., Numismatics
Coin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromAntioch. Ruler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin fromAbydos. Mint: Abydos Artist: UnknownCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromPetra. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Petra Artist: UnknownMint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, 52-51 B.C., Copper, 6.13 g, 1:00, 23.3mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Apollodotus II fromBactria. Ruler: Apollodotus II, ruled 80-65 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownRuler: Kadphises, 166-230, Mint: India, Coin of Kadphises fromIndia, ca. A.D.166-230, Bronze, 13.32 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd-3rd xentury A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90, Mint: India, Coin of Soter Megas fromIndia, ca. A.D.80-90, Copper, 8.17 g, 12:00, 19.8mm, Made in India, Greek, 1st century C.E., NumismaticsCoin of Soter Megas fromIndia. Ruler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90 Mint: India Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus X, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus X, Seleucid King, ca. 113-83 B.C., ruled 95-83 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: FLAVSDenarius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Petra, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromPetra, 218-22, Copper, 7.76 g, 12:00, 20.7mm, Made in Petra, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsDupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromPhoenicia. Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDrachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromEcbatana. Ruler: Orodes II, King of Parthia, died 57 B.C. Mint: Ecbatana Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Zeugma, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromZeugma, 137-61, Bronze, 8.01 g, 1:00, 22.6mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 4.04 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: ParthiaCoin fromEleusis. Mint: Eleusis Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromTyre. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownDenarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Colonia Caesaraugusta1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromParthia. Ruler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownSestertius 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: UnknownCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch, 125-96 B.C., Copper, 6.65 g, 12:00, 18.7mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 52 B.C., Bronze, 6.60 g, 1:00, 19.2mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. 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: UnknownDodecanummium of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromAlexandria. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Azes I fromBactria. Ruler: Azes I, ca. 57-35 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: UnknownCoin of Mithradates III fromParthia. Ruler: Mithradates III, Parthian, 57-54 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownQuadrans of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, ruled 107-88 B.C., died 88 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin of Kadphises fromIndia. Ruler: Vima Kadphises, Emperor of Kushan, ruled ca. 90-100 Mint: India Artist: UnknownMint: Bactria, Coin fromBactria, 3rd century B.C., Silver, 1.41 g, 2:00, 14.2mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromNeapolis. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Artist: Unknown Mint: Neapolis, Samaria1 Nummus of Honorius, Flavius, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Honorius, Flavius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 384-423, ruled 393-423 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, 244-49, Bronze, 17.805 g, 6:00, 28.9mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Syracuse, Obol fromSyracuse, 485-465 B.C., Silver, 0.73 g, 1:00, 9mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Damascus, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, 1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromDamascus, 211-17, Bronze, 8.93 g, 11:00, 24.4mm, Made in Damascus, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTwopence of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: UnknownCoin 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: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Emisa, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa, 138-61, Bronze, 9.89 g, 12:00, 24.0mm, Made in Emisa, Syria, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius from PossiblySpain. Magistrate: Unknown Mint, possibly by: SpainRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 117-38, Orichalcum, 6.65 g, 2:00, 19.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Iulius BursioPentanummium of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownDecanummium of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromCatania. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Catania Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Maximian fromAlexandria. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare, 211-17, Bronze, 9.13 g, 2:00, 24.2mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.278/279, Billon, 8.74 g, 11:00, 20.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the ByzantineEmpire. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Artist: UnknownDupondius 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: Unknown1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia. Ruler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: UnknownRuler: Rabbell II, King of Nabathaea, A.D. 71-106, Mint: Petra, Coin of Rabbell II, King of Nabathaea, fromPetra, 71-106, Copper, 1.66 g, 15.5mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsDrachm of Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy IV, King of Egypt 222-204 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: UnknownMint: Carrhae, Coin fromCarrhae, ca. 3rd century A.D., Copper, 14.58 g, 6:00, 29mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 1/2Groten of Friedrich V fromUnknown . Ruler: Friedrich V, Danish, 1723-1766 Artist: UnknownDupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Cyrrhus, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromCyrrhus, 98-117, Copper, 8.38 g, 1:00, 25.5mm, Made in Cyrrhus, Cyrrhestica, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, Numismatics1 As of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Artist: Octavius LuscinusRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 69-79, Copper, 11.85 g, 12:00, 27.2mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus II fromApamea. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Apamea Artist: UnknownCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: JudaeaMagistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromPhilipopolis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Philipopolis Artist: UnknownTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromAntioch, A.D.38-72, Copper, 7.40 g, 1:00, 17.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Vologases V from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases V Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromCommagene. Ruler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72 Mint: Commagene Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAbydos. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Abydos Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Artist: UnknownDupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constantine X fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine X, Emperor of Byzantium, 1006-1067, ruled 1059-67 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, 1 As fromRome, 189-180 B.C., Copper, 33.84 g, 8:00, 34.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Zeugma, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromZeugma, 218-22, Bronze, 14.21 g, 12:00, 32.5mm, Made in Zeugma, Commagene, Made in Turkey (modern-day), Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsDupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Amasia, Pontus 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 of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Caesareia,Samaria. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Caesareia, Samaria Artist: UnknownCoin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: UnknownDirham of Muhammad I fromUnknown . Ruler: Muhammad I Mint: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyre. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi, ca. 180-112 B.C.