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Historical Coins

An assortment of ancient coins from various empires, showcasing different rulers and minting techniques, providing a glimpse into historical currency.

Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
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Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromJerusalem. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54Magistrate: Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator of Judea, Roman, ruled 52-60Honorand: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68Honorand: Britannicus, son of the emperor Claudius Mint: Jerusalem Artist: UnknownMint: Phenus, Coin fromPhenus, 431-370 B.C., Copper, 1.13 g, 4:00, 13.0mm, Made in Phenus, Arcadia, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire from Seleucia adTigrim, 146-139 B.C., Copper, 2.62 g, 12:00, 15.1mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Phocis, Coin fromPhocis, 357-346 B.C., Copper, 1.29 g, 1:00, 14mm, Made in Phocis, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsPentanummium of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Priene, Coin fromPriene, 290-250 B.C., Copper, 0.93 g, 5:00, 9mm, Made in Priene, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Gotarzes II fromParthia, 44-51, Copper, 1.32 g, 12:00, 10.4mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Orodes I, King of Parthia, ruled ca. 85-80 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Orodes I, King of Parthia fromParthia, 80-75 B.C., Copper, 1.16 g, 6:00, 10.2mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromGergis. Mint: Gergis Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 300-146 B.C., Copper, 3.09 g, 11:00, 15.3mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 300-146 B.C., Copper, 1.60 g, 9:00, 13.5mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Ruler: Antiochus V, Selucid King, ca. 172-161 B.C., ruled 164-161 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes; Antiochus V, Selucid King fromAntioch, 175-162 B.C., Copper, 3.53 g, 12:00, 15.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownCoin fromTelos. Mint: Telos Artist: UnknownMint: Gaza, Coin fromGaza, 500-400 B.C., Silver, 4.18 g,12:00, Made in Gaza, Greek, NumismaticsCoin of Seleucus IV fromSyria. Ruler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C. Mint: Syria Artist: UnknownCoin fromAntandrus. Mint: Antandrus Artist: UnknownPentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromElis. Mint: Elis Artist: UnknownMint: Ephesus, 1/2 Stater fromEphesus, ca. 550 B.C.?, Silver, 0.51 g, 12:00, 7.8mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Samos, Coin fromSamos, 394-365 B.C., Copper, 0.98 g, 12:00, 10.5mm, Made in Samos, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics, NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownObol fromAkanthos. Artist: Unknown Mint: AcanthusMint: Alexandria, Coin fromAlexandria, 4th-2nd century B.C., Bronze, 6.85 g, 20.8mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Cilicia, Obol fromCilicia, 4th centuryB.C.?, Silver, 0.26 g, 4:00, 8.5mm, Made in Cilicia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Gabala, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromGabala, 98-117, Bronze, 4.56 g, 3:00, 19.5mm, Made in Gabala, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Bostra, Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromBostra, A.D.161-80, Copper, 0.70 g, 12:00, 11.9mm, Made in Bostra, Arabia, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromEcbatana. Ruler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C. Mint: Ecbatana Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Ruler: Orodes I, King of Parthia, ruled ca. 85-80 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Orodes I, King of Parthia fromParthia, 80-75 B.C., Copper, 2.37 g, 12:00, 10.9mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Aegeae, Sicily, Coin from Aegeae,Sicily, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 5.2 g, 11:00, 19mm, Made in Aegeae, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Judaea, Magistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea, 16, Bronze, 2.01 g, 7:00, 14.60mm, Made in Judaea, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsQuadrans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromHistiaea. Mint: Histiaea Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromHeraea. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Heraea Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownRuler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim, Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire from Seleucia adTigrim, 162-150 B.C., Copper, 4.53 g, 12:00, 18.1mm, Made in Seleucia ad Tigrim, Mesopotamia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: UnknownMint: Samos, Coin fromSamos, ca. 322-205 B.C., Copper, 2.26 g, 12:00, 13.1mm, Made in Samos, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Corinth, Coin fromCorinth, 400-146 B.C., Copper, 1.47 g, 12:00, 11.0mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Tyre, Coin fromTyre, A.D.114/115, Copper, 2.18 g, 12:00, 13mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownCoin of Festus under Nero Emperor of Rome fromJudea. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Porcius Festus, died 62 Mint: JudeaCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII fromEdessa. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownCoin fromKarthaia. Mint: Karthaia Artist: UnknownCoin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Artist: UnknownMint: Mytistratus, Sicily, Coin fromMytistratus, 500-45 B.C., Copper, 2.48 g, 1:00, 16.5mm, Made in Mytistratus, Sicily, Greek, 5th-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from Koinon ofSyria. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Koinon of Syria Artist: UnknownCoin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownMint: Rhodus, Coin fromRhodus, 304-189 B.C., Copper, 0.89 g, 12:00, 10mm, Made in Rhodes, Greek, 4th-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsHemidrachm from Magnesia adMasandrum. Mint: Magnesia ad Masandrum Artist: UnknownCoin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Kyme, Obol fromKyme, ca. 350 B.C., Silver, 0.51 g, 12:00, 10.5mm, Made in Kyme, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromPhocis. Mint: Phocis Artist: UnknownMint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin fromAmasia, A.D.201-99, Copper, 10.62 g, 12:00, 32.7mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Maximian fromAlexandria. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownCoin of Unknown fromParthia. Artist: Unknown Mint: ParthiaRuler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340, 1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor ofRome, 337-40, Argentiferous bronze, 1.64 g, 6:00, 13.8mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm fromAegina. Mint: Aegina Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.196/197, Billon, 11.43 g, 12:00, 25mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Himera, 1 Litra fromHimera, 472-413 B.C., Silver, 0.74 g, 3:00, 10mm, Made in Himera, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsStyca of Eanred fromUnknown . Ruler: Eanred, King of Northumbria, ruled 810-40, died 841 Mint: Unknown Magistrate: Brother, Anglo-SaxonCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Phraates IV, 38-2 B.C.Coin of Phraates IV fromUnknown, 38-2 B.C., Copper, 1.41 g, 11mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsAspron Trachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: UnknownMint: Corinth, Stater fromCorinth, 430-415 B.C., Silver, 8.36 g, 3:00, 23mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsHemidrachm fromChersonesus. Mint: Chersonesus1/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor ofByzantium. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Artist: UnknownRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.218-22, Bronze, 3.39 g, 6:00, 19.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: JudaeaMagistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26Ruler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Honorand: Shaqilath, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromUnknown, ca. 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Base, 3.27 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., NumismaticsStyca of Eanred fromNorthumbria. Ruler: Eanred, King of Northumbria, ruled 810-40, died 841 Mint: NorthumbriaMagistrate: Monne, Anglo-SaxonCoin of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Samaria. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Caesareia, Samaria Artist: UnknownMedal of George andCaroline. Honorand: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60Honorand: Caroline of Ansbach, English, 1683-1737Aspron Trachy 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: UnknownCoin from SeleuciaPieria. Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: UnknownMint: Mamertini, Sicily, Coin fromMamertini, 220-200 B.C., Copper, 1.60 g, 1:00, 13mm, Made in Mamertini, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMedal Centennial - Women of the Revolution - MarthaWashington. Honorand: Martha Washington, American, 1731-1802Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromSamosata. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Samosata Artist: UnknownCoin fromAegina. Mint: Aegina Artist: UnknownLeadTessera. Artist: UnknownCoin of Festus under Nero Emperor of Rome fromJudea. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Porcius Festus, died 62 Mint: JudeaCoin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Judaea Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Coponius, Prefect of Judaea, ruled 6-9Magistrate: Ambibulus, Roman, 9-13Coin fromChersonesus. Mint: ChersonesusDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Semis of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Carrhae 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, 138-129 B.C., Bronze, 4.01 g, 12:00, 16.3mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: UnknownMint: Board of Revenue, Coin fromFrance , Silver, 3.67 g, 12:00, 10mm, Made in France, Merovingian, Numismatics1 Drachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown1 Shilling from UnitedStates. Designer Thomas Sparrow Maker: John Chalmers, 1760-1819Mint: Tarentum, Obol fromTarentum, 280-228 B.C., Silver, 0.41 g, 2:00, 11mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromAegae. Mint: Aegae, Macedonia Artist: UnknownTetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 152-144 B.C., Copper, 2.65 g, 1:00, 13.7mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics