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 Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJerusalem. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Jerusalem Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26Coin fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumRuler: 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, 120-113 B.C., Copper, 3.70 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Abydos, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAbydos, 117-18, Copper, 6.51 g, 11:00, 21.3mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1 Uncia fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownAe3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: SisciaTetradrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch 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: UnknownCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome from PtolemaisAce. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Ptolemais-Ace 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: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-28, Orichalcum, 25.81 g, 7:00, 34.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Vologases I, Parthian king fromParthia. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown1 Cent from Machins Mills. Mint: Machins Mills, American Artist: James Falconer Atlee, American, born England, 1762-1840Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, A.D.198-217, Bronze, 1.53 g, 12:00, 14.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, RomanEmperor. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Artist: UnknownCoin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Pakoros II, 78 - 105, Mint: Ecbatana, 1 Drachm of Pakoros II fromEcbatana, 78-105, Silver, 3.18 g, 1:00, 20.9mm, Made in Ecbatana, Media, Parthian, 1st century-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromAmasia. 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: Unknown1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: Victory and Spearhead, 1 As fromRome, 189-180 B.C., Copper, 34.87 g, 2:00, 34.7mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Dupondius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.81-96, Bronze, 9.70 g, 12:00, 24.9mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 147 B.C., Bronze, 2.90 g, 12:00, 16.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Vologases III fromEcbatana. Ruler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147 Mint: Ecbatana Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Tetradrachm of Septimius Severus, Emperor ofRome, 193-211, Copper, 21.19 g, 12:00, 33mm, Made in Cyprus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Eukratides I, King of Bactria c. 171-145 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Coin of Eukratides I, King of Bactria fromBactria, ca. 80-55 B.C., Copper, 5.80 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTrachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown3 Groschen of Friedrich II fromKönigsberg. Ruler: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86 Mint: Königsberg Artist: Unknown1 Liard of Louis XIV, King of France fromLille. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Lille Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Zoilos II fromIndia. Ruler: Zoilos II, Bactrian King, ruled 55-35 B.C. Mint: Taxila, India Artist: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 222-35, copper, 22.44 g, 5:00, 32.2mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 86, Bronze, 10.53 g, 7:00, 27.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from NeoCaesarea. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Neo Caesarea Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip II fromCyrrhus. Ruler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49 Mint: Cyrrhus Artist: UnknownCoin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 132 B.C., Copper, 5.10 g, 12:00, 18.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromOrthosia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Orthosia Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromSyracuse. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Syracuse Artist: 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: C. Hosidius C.f. Geta IIIvirTetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromGabala. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Gabala Artist: UnknownDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownTetradrachm fromGaza. Mint: GazaMint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 64-49 B.C., Bronze, 7.92 g, 12:00, 20.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin 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, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 153-54, Orichalcum, 22.81 g, 12:00, 31.7mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromSyria. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Syria Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-38, Orichalcum, 25.18 g, 12:00, 33.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Cn. Domitius L.f. AhenobarbusMagistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Halfpenny of King George I fromLondon. Ruler: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-1727 Mint: London Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Ptolemy I, Satrap, then King of Egypt, fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy I, Satrap, King of Egypt, 367-283 B.C., ruled 305-283 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: UnknownHonorand: Gaius Caesar, 20 B.C.-A.D. 4, Honorand: Lucius Caesar, 17 B.C.-A.D. 2, Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Pergamum, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum, ca. A.D.4, Bronze, 3.88 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsSestertius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTrachy of Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Greek, ca. 1153-1211, ruled 1195-1203 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90, Mint: India, Coin of Soter Megas fromIndia, ca. A.D.80-90, Copper, 7.26 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in India, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin from Seleucia adCalycadnum. Mint: Seleucia ad Calycadnum Artist: UnknownDupondius 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 Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Alexandria 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: Unknown1 As of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromGabala. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Gabala Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Comana, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromComana, 211-17, Bronze, 12.70 g, 12:00, 29mm, Made in Comana, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin 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: UnknownRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, A.D.222-35, Copper, 9.41 g, 26.6mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsIndian Peace Medal of King GeorgeI. Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor ofRome, 348-50, Argentiferous bronze, 1.76 g, 6:00, 16.3mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics12 Maravedis of Philip IV, King ofSpain. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Carrhae, 1 Semis of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, 211-17, Bronze, 5.24 g, 5:00, 21.7mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ardashir I fromPersia. Ruler: Ardashir I, King of Iran, 180-242 Mint: Persia Artist: UnknownRuler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 96-98, copper, 14.71 g, 12:00, 30.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 206-7, Copper, 11.12 g, 6:00, 28.3mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy XIII Theos Philopator, Ancient Macedonian, 51-47 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownSestertius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Orodes II, King of Parthia 58/7-37 B.C.Mint: Parthia,  Drachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromParthia, 54-38 B.C., Silver, 2.24 g, 12:00, 19.9mm, Made in Pathia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTremissis of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownHalfpenny from London with George IV, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: London 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: UnknownCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromHeliopolis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Heliopolis Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Tetradrachm of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim, 294-261 B.C., Silver, 16.95 g, 12:00, 29.5mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsBead ornaments, circular, 37 1st half of the 5th century A.D. East Germanic or nomadic (). Bead ornaments, circular, 37 246825