Historical Coinage

Images of ancient coins from various rulers, featuring intricate designs and inscriptions, reflecting the currency and economy of historical societies.

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-26
1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-26
Follis (40 Nummi) of Leo IV. Ruler: Leo IV, emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 775-780 Artist: Unknown1 Groat of Charles I, King of England fromOxford. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: Oxford Artist: Unknown16 Maravedis of Philip IV, King of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Mint: Madrid Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-26Quarto of Ferdinand V, King of Spain; Isabella I, Queen ofSpain. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516Ruler: Isabella I, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1504, ruled 1474-1504 Artist: Unknown1 Liard of Louis XVI, King of France fromLille. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Lille Artist: Unknown2 Reales of Charles IV, King of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Mint: Madrid Artist: UnknownSixpence of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Penny of William I The Conqueror fromSandwich. Ruler: William I The Conqueror, 1028-1087 Mint: Sandwich Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Godwine of SandwichAsper of John II Komnenos fromUnknown . Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Artist: Unknown1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown1 Groat of Elizabeth I, Queen of England fromLondon. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain; Isabella I, Queen of Spain fromCuenca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516Ruler: Isabella I, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1504, ruled 1474-1504 Mint: Cuenca, Spain Artist: Unknown1 Real of Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon fromBurgos. Ruler: Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1425-1474, ruled 1454-74 Mint: Burgos Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Aethelstan fromShrewsbury. Ruler: Aethelstan, English Mint: Shrewsbury Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Berhtelm, EnglishFollis (Nummi) of Constantine VII, Emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Constantine VII, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 905-959, ruled A.D. 913-59 Artist: UnknownGros of Johanna, Queen of Castile; Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor fromAragon. Ruler: Juana, la Loca, Queen of Castile, 1479-1556Ruler: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Spanish, 1500-1558, ruled 1516-56 Mint: Aragon Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Elizabeth I, Queen ofEngland. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Heliopolis, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromHeliopolis, 215-17, Silver, 14.59 g, 10:00, 29mm, Made in Heliopolis, Made in Heliopolis, Coelesyria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsSixpence of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Ferdinand II von Fuerstenberg, German, 1626-1683, Mint: Neuhaus, Magistrate: Jobst Dietrich Koch, German, 1 Pfennig of Ferdinand II von Fuerstenberg fromNeuhaus, Copper, 1.87 g, 7:00, 22.5mm, Made in Neuhaus, Germany, German, 17thcentury, Numismatics1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown4 Real of Charles IV, King of Spain fromSegovia. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Mint: Segovia Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Vonones I, 8-12 A.D.Mint: Ecbatana, 1 Drachm of Vonones I fromEcbatana, A.D.8-12, Silver, 3.52 g, 12:00, 19.7mm, Made in Ecbatana, Media, Parthian, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: Unknown1 Shilling of Charles I, King of England fromYork. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: York Artist: Unknown1 Real of Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon fromJaen. Ruler: Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1425-1474, ruled 1454-74 Mint: Jaen Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromConstantinople. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown1 Dinero of Martin I, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Martin I, King of Aragon, 1356-1410, ruled 1396-1410 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Nicomedia, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia, 337-61, Argentiferous bronze, 3.66 g, 12:00, 18.7mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 Denier of Hugh I of Cyprus fromCyprus. Ruler: Hugh I of Cyprus, Hugh I of Cyprus 1205-1218 Mint: Cyprus1 Penny from Dublin with EdwardI.   Subject: Edward I, King of England, 1239-1307, ruled 1272-1307 Mint: DublinHalfpenny of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London Artist: UnknownHalfgroat of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: Unknown2 Mariengroschen of Dietrich Adolf von der Recke fromNeuhaus. Ruler: Dietrich Adolf von der Recke Mint: Neuhaus Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Peter Löhr7 Real from Seville with John II, King of Castile andLeon.  Subject: John II, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1405-1454, ruled 1406-54 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Charles I or II fromClarentza. Ruler: Charles I or II, King of Sicily, 1278-1285 or 1285-1289 Artist: Unknown Mint: ClarentzaMezzo Grosso of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, Italian, 1194-1250 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownDouble Tournois of Francois de Bourbon from ChateauRegnault. Ruler: Francois de Bourbon, French, 1581-1614 Mint: Chateau-Regnault Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Edward the Confessor fromLondon. Ruler: Edward, King of England, ca. 1003-1066, ruled 1042-65 Mint: LondonMagistrate: WulfwineKreuzer of Karl Friedrich, Grosherzog of Baden fromBaden. Ruler: Karl Friedrich, Grosherzog of Baden Mint: Baden1/10 Écu of Louis XV, King of France fromToulouse. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Toulouse Artist: UnknownDemi Teston of Henry II, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Henry II, King of France, French, 1519-1559, ruled 1547-59 Mint: Bayonne Artist: Unknown24 Kreutzers of Unknown fromStrasbourg. Artist: Unknown Mint: Strasbourg1 Penny of Henry II, Duke of Lorraine fromNewcastle. Ruler: Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, French, 1563-1624 Mint: Newcastle Artist: UnknownTwopence of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromLondon. Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Crown of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromLondon. Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Dinero of Alfonso IX, King of León fromLeón. Ruler: Alfonso IX, King of León, 1171-1230 Mint: León Artist: UnknownDucaton fromUnknown .  Mint: UnknownHemiassarion of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Marcianopolis1 Real of Henry II, King of Castille and Leon fromCoruña. Ruler: Henry II, King of Castille and Leon, Spanish, 1334-1379, ruled 1366-67 Mint: Coruña Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Halfcrown of Charles I, King of England fromShrewsbury. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: Shrewsbury Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Richard I fromPoitou. Ruler: Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199, ruled 1189-99 Mint: Poitou Artist: Unknown1 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromMetz. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Metz Artist: UnknownHalfcrown of Edward VI, King of England fromSouthwark. Ruler: Edward VI, King of England, British, 1537-1553, ruled 1547-53 Mint: Southwark Artist: UnknownJeton of Louis XV, King of France fromBretagne. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Bretagne Artist: Unknown1 Shilling of George II, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18252 Stuivers fromUnknown .  Mint: Unknown10 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromMilan. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Milan Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-1869Giulio of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Innocent XI fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Ruler: Pope Innocent XI, Italian, 1611-1689 Mint: Rome1 Shilling of King George I fromLondon. Ruler: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-1727 Mint: London Artist: UnknownThe Lincoln CampaignMedal.   Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Mint: Unknown  Artist: J. D. L.Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Carrhae, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae, 217-18, Silver, 11.36 g, 12:00, 26.0mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsPetachina of Charles VI, King of France fromGenoa. Ruler: Charles VI, King of France, French, 1368-1422, ruled 1380-1422 Mint: Genoa Artist: Unknown1 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Grosso of Unknown ; Sede Vacante; Tommaso Mercandetti fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Sede VacanteRuler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821 Mint: RomeMiliaresion of Michael VII Doukas, Byzantine Emperor fromConstantinople. Ruler: Michael VII Doukas, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 1050-1090, ruled 1071-78 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownSeisen of Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon fromBurgos. Ruler: Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1311-1350, ruled 1313-50 Mint: Burgos Artist: Unknown1 Sol of Louis XV, King of France fromReims. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Reims Artist: Unknown1/24 Thaler of Friedrich II fromBerlin. Ruler: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86 Mint: Berlin Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Alfonso II of Aragon fromMarseilles. Ruler: Alfonso II of Aragon, 1162-1196 Mint: Marseille, France Artist: Unknown1 Cent of William I, King of Prussia fromUtrecht. Ruler: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88 Mint: UtrechtMezzo Ducato of Francesco Loredan fromVenice. Ruler: Francesco Loredan, Venetian, 1685-1762 Mint: Venice1 Dinero of King James I fromBarcelona. Ruler: James I, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1208-1276, ruled 1213-76 Mint: Barcelona Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17571 Cent from Company for CoiningCoppers.  Mint: Company for Coining Coppers, American, 1785-1788 Designer Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753Diesinker: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Cent of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: UtrechtMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17576 Dineros of Charles II, King of Spain fromIbiza. Ruler: Charles II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1661-1700, ruled 1665-1700 Mint: Ibiza Artist: Unknown1 Crown of Charles I, King of England fromShrewsbury. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: Shrewsbury Artist: UnknownHalfpenny Token from LowerCanada.  Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Thomas Halliday, British, 1780-1854Antoninianus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain; Isabella I, Queen of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516Ruler: Isabella I, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1504, ruled 1474-1504 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown2 Reales fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of Argentina1 Penny of Harold II fromWilton. Ruler: Harold II Mint: WiltonMagistrate: Centwine16 Meravedis of Philip IV, King ofSpain. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Artist: Unknown1 Scudo of Pope Pius VII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius VII, Italian, 1742-1823 Mint: Rome Artist: Giovanni Hamerani, Italian, 1763-1846AllegoricalMedal.  Artist: Unknown8 Reals 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: Unknown1 Teston (10 Sols) of King Francois I fromUnknown . Ruler: Francis I, King of France, 1494-1547 Mint: Unknown1 Penny of George II, King of England fromUnknown . Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Artist: Unknown1 Crown of George II, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Khusru IMint: Persia, 1 Drachm of Khusru I fromPersia, 530-78, Silver, 4.10 g, 3:00, 30.8mm, Made in Persia, Persian, 6thcentury, Numismatics6 Livres fromRouen. Mint: Rouen Artist: Unknown1 Liard of Louis XV, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown