Historical Coins from Ancient Times

Depictions of various ancient coins featuring notable rulers, showcasing intricate designs and historical significance from different eras.

Coin fromPitane. Mint: PitaneHonorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176
Coin fromPitane. Mint: PitaneHonorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176
Coin fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Mint: Rome, Magistrate: C. TER LVC, 1 As fromRome, 147 B.C., Copper, 18.47 g, 8:00, 29.4mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Chios, Coin fromChios, A.D.150-208, Bronze, 8.96 g, 12:00, 25.0mm, Made in Chios, Ionia, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromGalatia. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Galatia Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromMacedonia, 137-61, Copper, 11.94 g, 12:00, 24mm, Made in Macedonia, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics1 As of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDupondius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Rome, Magistrate: C. Vibius Pansa, 1 As fromRome, 90 B.C., Copper, 9.94 g, 12:00, 28.2mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSamothrace.  Mint: Samothrace Artist: UnknownMint: Magnesia, Coin fromMagnesia, 350-300 B.C., Copper, 3.05 g, 4:00, 14.5mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Philip Philadelphus, Seleucid King 92-83 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Philip Philadelphus, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 92-83 B.C., Silver, 14.89 g, 12:00, 25.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Kyme, Coin fromKyme, 320-250 B.C., Copper, 3.72 g, 12:00, 15.7mm, Made in Cyme, Aeolis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromHeliopolis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Heliopolis Artist: Unknown Honorand: Otacilia SeveraCoin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmisus. Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C. Mint: AmisusMint: Crannon, Coin fromCrannon, 4th century B.C., Bronze, 4.19 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Crannon, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsTriens fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMint: Corcyra, Coin fromCorcyra, 118 B.C.-A.D.138, Copper, 6.26 g, 2:00, 19.5mm, Made in Corcyra, Greek, 2nd century B.C.-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: UnknownCoin fromMaroneia. Mint: Maroneia, ThraceFollis (40 Nummi) of Michael II; Theophilus I fromUnknown . Ruler: Michael II, emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 820-829Ruler: Theophilos I, Emperor of Byzantium, 812-842, ruled 828-32 Artist: UnknownCoin fromMacedonia. Mint: Macedonia Artist: Unknown1 As of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.284/285, Copper, 7.72 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Adaios, Thracian King, ruled ca. 225-200 B.C.Coin of Adaios, Thracian King fromUnknown, 225-200 B.C., Copper, 10.07 g, 4:00, 23mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, Copper, 4.44 g, 5:00, 17mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsMagistrate: CN. CO, 1 As fromSicily, 211-209 B.C., Copper, 32.89 g, 11:00, 34.6mm, Made in Sicily, Roman, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Ae3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.145-46, Orichalcum, 23.15 g, 12:00, 32.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of AnastasiusI. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Artist: UnknownRuler: Akrosa, Coin ofAkrosa, 200-180 B.C., Copper, 7.50 g, 12:00, 22mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Orchomenus, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromOrchomenus, 193-211, Copper, 4.70 g, 4:00, 21.5mm, Made in Orchomenus, Arcadia, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTrias fromRhegium. Mint: Rhegium Artist: UnknownCoin fromSigeium. Mint: Sigeium Artist: UnknownCoin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromDeultum. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Deultum, Thrace Artist: UnknownCoin fromApollonia.  Mint: Apollonia Artist: UnknownCoin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Ephesus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Paula, Empress of Rome, ruled 219-220Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, bronze, 9.84 g, 1:00, 24.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromAlabanda. Mint: Alabanda Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Nicomedia, Honorand: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia, 335-37, Argentiferous bronze, 1.74 g, 12:00, 16.7mm, Made in Nicomedia, Bithynia, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Marcianopolis, Honorand: Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, emperor of Rome 218-222, and of Severus Alexander, emperor of Rome A.D. 222-235, 5 Assaria of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis, 218-22, Orichalcum, 12.67 g, 12:00, 26.4mm, Made in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 3rdcentury, 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 from Seleucia adCalycadnum. Mint: Seleucia ad Calycadnum Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Juliopolis, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromJuliopolis, A.D.238-44, Bronze, 6.34 g, 7:00, 24mm, Made in Juliopolis, Bithynia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Vima Kadphises II fromIndia. Ruler: Vima Kadphises II Mint: India Artist: UnknownCoin fromClarentza.  Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Antigonus I Monophthalmus fromLampsacus. Ruler: Antigonus I Monophthalmus, 382-301 B.C. Mint: LampsacusCoin fromJerusalem. Mint: Jerusalem Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Mint: Alexandria, 1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 337-61, Argentiferous bronze, 1.73 g, 1:00, 13.3mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Artist: UnknownMint: Colophon, Coin fromColophon, 330-285 B.C., Copper, 4.51 g, 10:00, 19mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Aurelian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Aurelian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-275, ruled 270-75 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Nicopolis, Epirus, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis,Epirus, 117-38, Bronze, 4.35 g, 5:00, 20.5mm, Made in Nicopolis, Epirus, Greek, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownCoin fromGaulFollis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAnazarbus. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Anazarbus Artist: UnknownMint: Tarsus, Coin fromTarsus, 1st-2nd century A.D., Bronze, 11.62 g, 1:00, 27mm, Made in Tarsus, Cilicia, Greek, 1st-2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Artist: UnknownCoin fromViminacium. Mint: Viminacium Artist: UnknownCoin of Lysimachus, King ofThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Hierapolis, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromHierapolis, 222-35, Silver, 14.78 g, 12:00, 26mm, Made in Hierapolis, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromPanticapaeum. Mint: Panticapaeum Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Neo Caesarea, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from NeoCaesarea, 205-6, Bronze, 11.93 g, 12:00, 30.9mm, Made in Neo Caesarea, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromGela.  Mint: Gela4 Assaria of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Statius LonginusMint: Cyzicus, Coin fromCyzicus, 299-200 B.C., Bronze, 91.5 g, 6 mm,26.8:00, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownRuler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 150-145 B.C., Copper, 7.45 g, 12:00, 20.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C.Mint: Egypt, Coin of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromEgypt, 246-221 B.C., Copper, 32.90 g, 12:00, 35mm, Made in Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin of Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome fromAnchialus. Ruler: Maximinus I, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 173-238, ruled 235-38 Mint: Anchialus, Thrace Artist: UnknownRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Tyra, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromTyra, 81-96, Copper, 6.39 g, 7:00, 23mm, Made in Tyra, Sarmatia, Greek, 1stcentury, Numismatics10 Assaria of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPerge. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Perge Artist: UnknownCoin 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 fromParium. Mint: Parium Artist: UnknownCoin fromPanticapaeum. Mint: Panticapaeum Artist: UnknownAntoninianus fromTripolis. Mint: Tripolis, Phoenicia Artist: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Artist: UnknownCoin fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownCistophorus from RomanEmpire, 42-39 B.C., Silver, 12.34 g, 12:00, 25.0mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsSestertius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor ofRome. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Artist: UnknownMint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-27 B.C., Copper, 6.98 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Cyzicus, Coin fromCyzicus, 3rd or 1st century B.C., Bronze, 14.42 g, 11:00, 30.5mm, Made in Cyzicus, Mysia, Greek, 3rd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: Syracuse Artist: UnknownRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Serdica, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromSerdica, 198-217, Copper, 14.07 g, 7:00, 28.6mm, Made in Serdica, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80-81, Bronze, 19.83 g, 6:00, 33.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsAe 1/2 Unit fromTitiakos. Mint: TitiakosRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Magnesia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromMagnesia, 198-217, Bronze, 20.77 g, 6:00, 34.9mm, ILE2013.17.440 , Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 2nd-3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.251-53, Bronze, 14.37 g, 5:00, 29.6mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80-81, Bronze, 11.81 g, 7:00, 29.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromAmasia. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCoin fromThasos.  Mint: ThasosCoin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromMiletus. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: MiletusRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Abdera, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAbdera, 54-68, Copper, 2.78 g, 6:00, 15.5mm, Made in Abdera, Greek, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin fromOsca. Mint: Osca