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An assortment of ancient coins from various regions, featuring images of rulers like Alexander the Great and details of different mints throughout history.

1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromLampsacus. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Lampsacus
1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromLampsacus. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Lampsacus
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Coin fromAbdera. Mint: AbderaRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Imitation Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, Late 4th B.C., Imitation silver, 3.96 g, 2:00, 17.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromLampsacus. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: LampsacusCoin fromCarystus. Mint: Carystus Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAradus. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Aradus1/2 Shekel fromTarentum. Mint: TarentumRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Miletus, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMiletus, 325-323 B.C., Silver, 4.06 g, 12:00, 16.4mm, Made in Miletus, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Didrachm fromBrettii. Mint: Bruttii, BruttiumCoin of Mithridates VIII fromBosporus. Ruler: Mithridates VIII Mint: Bosporus Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.05 g, 3:00, 16.9mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Lampsacus, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.22 g, 6:00, 17.1mm, Made in Lampsacus, Mysia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 289-287 B.C., Bronze, 11.13 g, 3:00, 22mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromMegalopolis. Mint: Megalopolis Artist: UnknownRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromColophon, 323-317 B.C., Silver, 3.84 g, 11:00, 17.6mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Euthydemus I, King of Bactria fromBactria. Ruler: Euthydemus I, King of Bactria c. 230-190 B.C. Mint: Bactria Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: Lampsacus4 Assaria Piece fromNicopolis. Mint: Nicopolis ad IstrumRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Lebedus, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromLebedus, 14-37, Copper, 5.73 g, 5:00, 19mm, Made in Lebedus, Ionia, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsMint: Issa, Coin fromIssa, 250-150, Bronze, 8.08 g, 1:00, 24.5mm, Made in Issa Insula, Illyrici, Greek, Late 3rd-early 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Side, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromSide, 323-317 B.C., Silver, 4.20 g, 10:00, 18.1mm, Made in Side, Pamphylia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm from Bruttium withBrettii. Subject: Brettii Mint: Bruttii, Bruttium1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromTeos. Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C. Mint: TeosMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, late 3rd Century B.C., Bronze, 4.48 g, 2:00, 18mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Messene, Coin fromMessene, 280-146 B.C., Bronze, 8.10 g, 6:00, 20.8mm, Made in Messene, Messenia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Cnossus, Honorand: Messalina, wife of Claudius, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromCnossus, A.D.41-48, Copper, 3.85 g, 7:00, 20.5mm, Made in Cnossus, Crete, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Magnesia, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromMagnesia, 323-319 B.C., Silver, 3.97 g, 12:00, 18.8mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsStater fromTerina. Mint: Terina Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarystus. Mint: Carystus Artist: UnknownRuler: Euthydemus I, King of Bactria c. 230-190 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Tetradrachm of Euthydemus I, King of Bactria fromBactria, 230-130 B.C., Silver, 11.22 g, 1:00, 25.5mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Vasudeva IMint: India, Coin of Vasudeva I fromIndia, 191-225, Copper, 8.27 g, 12:00, 19.7mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsMint: Magnesia, Coin fromMagnesia, 350-196 B.C., Copper, 3.97 g, 11:00, 16.5mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Ascalon, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAscalon, 215-17, Silver, 10.88 g, 12:00, 24.0mm, Made in Ascalon, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint, possibly by: Amphipolis, Coin of Augustus, Emperor ofRome, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 7.25 g, 12:00, 24mm, Possibly made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Judaea, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea, A.D.81-96, Bronze, 12.42 g, 1:00, 24.3mm, Made in Judaea, Palestine, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Byzantium, Coin fromByzantium, 250-200 B.C., Silver, 12.49 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Byzantium, Thrace, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromSide. Mint: Side Artist: UnknownMint: Alexandria Troas, Coin from AlexandriaTroas, 3rd century A.D., Bronze, 5.88 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Alexandria Troas, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromCatana. Mint: Catana, SicilyRuler: Perdiccas II, king of Macedon, Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Perdiccas II fromMacedonia, 452(?)-413 B.C., Silver, 2.40 g, 7:00, 15mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm from Uncertain, Greece orMacedonia, 310-275 B.C., Silver, 4.13 g, 12:00, 18.3mm, Made in Uncertain, Greece or Macedonia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., 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, 13.57 g, 12:00, 27.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics1 As fromMegara. Mint: Megara Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Honorand: Lucius Aelius Caesar, A.D. 101-138, ruled 136-38, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.136/137, Billon, 12.94 g, 12:00, 24mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Pella, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromPella, 238-44, Copper, 10.93 g, 1:00, 25mm, Made in Pella, Macedonia, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromPanormus. Mint: Panormus, SicilyRuler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Abydos, Tetradrachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAbydos, 246-222 B.C., Silver, 14.04 g, 12:00, 26.1mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin from TeanumSidicinum. Mint: Teanum SidicinumCoin from AlexandriaTroas. Mint: Alexandria Troas Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Aelia Capitolina, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from AeliaCapitolina, 215-17, Silver, 12.48 g, 12:00, 25.0mm, Made in Aelia Capitolina, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Thessalonica, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica, 193-211, Copper, 11.45 g, 8:00, 24.9mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Sardis, Honorand: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromSardis, ca. A.D.166-78, Copper, 17.67 g, 7:00, 31mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromUnknown . Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromSardis. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: SardisRuler: Didius Julianus, Emperor of Rome, 133-193, ruled 193, Honorand: Didia Clara, Sestertius of DidiusJulianus, A.D.193, Orichalcum, 18.70 g, 6:00, 28.4mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromThyatira. Mint: Thyatira Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus IVEpiphanes. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Artist: Unknown1 As 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: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-17610 Unit fromPopulonia. Mint: PopuloniaMint: Argos, Coin fromArgos, 228-146 B.C., Copper, 3.65 g, 6:00, 16.5mm, Made in Argos, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Judaea Artist: UnknownCoin fromNicomedia. Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Papirius CarboCoin fromBithynia. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Hemilitron fromAkragas. Mint: AkragasRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Gaza, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromGaza, 215-17, Silver, 11.54 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Gaza, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 323-316 B.C., Silver, 4.06 g, 11:00, 18mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromColophon, 310-301 B.C., Silver, 4.10 g, 12:00, 18.9mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm fromBrettii. Mint: Bruttii, BruttiumDenarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome; Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Tetradrachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 162-150 B.C., Silver, 16.49 g, 1:00, 31.3mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 2nd-1st century B.C., Silver, 6.35 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsHonorand: Theophanes, Honorand: Archedamis, Mint: Mytilene, Coin fromMytilene, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Bronze, 4.23 g, 19mm, Made in Mytilene, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st 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, 4.11 g, 12:00, 17.6mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Rhoemetalces IMint: Thrace, Coin of Rhoemetalces I fromThrace, 11 B.C.-A.D.12, Copper, 9.38 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Thrace, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsDidrachm fromBrettii. Mint: Bruttii, BruttiumAntoninianus of Postumus, Emperor of the GallicEmpire. Ruler: Postumus, Emperor of the Gallic Empire, ruled 260-69 Artist: UnknownTetradrachm 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: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin fromAbdera. Mint: AbderaRuler: 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, 18.78 g, 1:00, 31.70mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Alexandria, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 330-37, Argentiferous bronze, 2.46 g, 10:00, 15.7mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Tarsus, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus, 137-61, Bronze, 11.20 g, 12:00, 29.0mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.Mint: Magnesia, 1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromMagnesia, 305-297 B.C., Silver, 4.14 g, 9:00, 18mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMedal of George Washington and American Eagle Commemorating Service of Presidents andLafayette. Engraver: John H. Henning, British, 1771-1851 After: Gilbert Stuart, American, 1755-1828 Subject: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Mint: Tomis, Coin fromTomis, 399-300 B.C., Copper, 12.79 g, 1:00, 30.6mm, Made in Tomis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromLatium. Mint: LatiumRuler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Ephesus, 1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromEphesus, 300 B.C., Silver, 4.09 g, 12:00, 17.9mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm 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: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.87/88, Silver, 13.53 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Ephesus Artist: UnknownRuler: C. Julius Verus Maximus, Caesar of Rome A.D. 236-238, Mint: Nicaea, Coin of C. Julius Verus Maximus fromNicaea, 238-44, Bronze, 7.99 g, 12:00, 23.1mm, Made in Nicaea, Bithynia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCleonae. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Cleonae Artist: Unknown Honorand: Fulvia Plautilla, Empress of Rome, ca. 185-211, ruled 202-211Ruler: 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, 14.07 g, 6:00, 26.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Tyre, Honorand: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C., Tetradrachm fromTyre, 330-320 B.C., Silver, 17.05 g, 12:00, 26.5mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin ofCassander. Ruler: Cassander, King of Macedonia, ca. 335-297 B.C., ruled 305-297 B.C.Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Chios, Tetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromChios, 290-275 B.C., Silver, 3.94 g, 1:00, 22mm, Made in Chios, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius from NorthernItaly. Mint: Northern Italy Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. Caecilius Metellus PiusRuler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C.Mint: Amisus, Coin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmisus, 120-63 B.C., Orichalcum, 7.16 g, 11:00, 21mm, Made in Amisus, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Antigonus IMonophthalmus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C.