Historical Coins from Antiquity

A variety of ancient coins featuring notable rulers, showcasing intricate designs and inscriptions from different historical periods.

Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown
Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDemi Écu De Flandre of Louis XIV, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Bayonne Artist: Unknown1 Lira of Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Tuscany fromTuscany. Ruler: Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1769-1824 Mint: Tuscany, Italy Artist: UnknownMezzo Paolo of Grand Duke Leopold II fromTuscany. Ruler: Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1797-1870 Mint: Tuscany, Italy Artist: UnknownCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromBerytus. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Berytus 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: UnknownFranco from Lucca with Elisa Bonaparte; Felice PasqualeBaciocchi.   Subject: Elisa Bonaparte, Italian, 1777-1820  Subject: Felice Pasquale Baciocchi, French, 1762-1841 Mint: Lucca4 Reals of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Seville Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Testone of Pope Alexander VIII; Tommaso Mercandetti fromRome. Ruler: Pope Alexander VIII, Italian, 1610-1691Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821 Mint: Rome Artist: Giovanni Martino Hamerani, Italian, 1649-1705Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Ariarathes VI fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes VI Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown1 Testone of Unknown ; Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Alexander VIII fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Ruler: Pope Alexander VIII, Italian, 1610-1691 Mint: RomeDupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Edessa, MesopotamiaTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Delmatius, Caesar A.D. 335-337Halfcrown fromLondon. Mint: London Artist: Unknown5 Francs fromBayonne. Mint: Bayonne Artist: Unknown Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-1833Dupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Otacilia SeveraMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Naevius BalbusCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from Aegeae,Cilicia. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Aegeae, Cilicia Artist: Unknown1 Testone of Unknown ; Pope Pius VI fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717-1799 Mint: RomeCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17571 Teston of Jeanne dAlbret; Antoine de Bourbon from Navarre. Ruler: Jeanne dAlbret, FrenchRuler: Antoine de Bourbon, French Mint: Navarre Artist: Unknown1 Dollar from Guangdong withGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Guangdong, China2 Paoli of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor fromPisa. Ruler: Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Austrian, 1747-1792, ruled 1790-92 Mint: Pisa Artist: UnknownJernegans Cistern Medal George II and Caroline. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60Ruler: Caroline of Ansbach, English, 1683-1737 Artist: John S. Tanner, English8 Maravedis from Cuenca with Philip III, King ofSpain.  Subject: Philip III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1598-1621 Mint: Cuenca, Spain Artist: UnknownHalfcrown of William III, King of England fromYork. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: York Artist: UnknownAntoninianus 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: Unknown1 Cash of Song Renzong from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Song Renzong, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1010-1063, ruled 1022-63 Mint: Board of Revenue1 Groat of Mary I, Queen of England 15531558. Ruler: Mary I, Queen of England, 1516-1558 Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-175710 Kreuzer of Charles Theodore fromMannheim. Ruler: Charles Theodore, German, 1724-1799 Mint: Mannheim, Germany Artist: Anton Schäffer, German, 1722-1799Halfpenny of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Teston of Henri de Bourbon fromDombes. Ruler: Henri de Bourbon, French, 1592-1608 Mint: Dombes Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Artist: UnknownSestertius 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: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Medal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Francescone of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor fromPisa. Ruler: Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Austrian, 1747-1792, ruled 1790-92 Mint: Pisa Artist: UnknownCoin of Azes II fromIndia. Ruler: Azes II, ruled ca. 35-12 B.C. Mint: India Artist: UnknownSixpence of Elizabeth I, Queen of England fromLondon. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Aelia Flaccilla, Empress of Rome, 397-4032 Marks with William I, Emperor ofGermany.  Subject: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-885 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown1 Penny of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London Artist: UnknownAspron Trachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown50 Cents from United States Mint.  Mint: United States  Mint, founded 1792Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.250-51, Silver, 11.39 g, 6:00, 26.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDirham of Abd al Rahman I fromUnknown . Ruler: ‘Abd al-Rahman I Mint: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown30 Baiocchi of Pope Pius VIII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius VIII, Italian, 1761-1830 Mint: Rome Artist: Niccolò Cerbara, Italian, 1793-186910 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: BernMezzo Baiocco Romano of Pope Pius VIII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius VIII, Italian, 1761-1830 Mint: Rome Artist: Giuseppe Cerbara, Italian, 1770-18568 Maravedis of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromUnknown . Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Artist: UnknownDemi Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromToulouse. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Toulouse Artist: Unknown1 Centesimi of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromIlium. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Ilium Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Solidus of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownDirham of Al Hakam I fromUnknown . Ruler: Al-Hakam I, Spanish Ummayad, 796-822 Mint: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 2511 Drachm of Pakoros II fromEcbatana. Ruler: Pakoros II, King of the Parthian Empire, ruled 78-105 Mint: Ecbatana Artist: Unknown1 Lira of Umberto I fromRome. Ruler: Umberto I, King of Italy, 1844-1900, ruled 1878-1900 Mint: Rome Engraver: Filippo Speranza, Italian, 1839-1903Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown5 SolToken. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown1/2 Franc fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-1877Medal of QueenAnne. Ruler: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1665-1714 Artist: John Croker, British, born Germany, 1670-174125 Cents of William I, King of Prussia fromUtrecht. Ruler: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88 Mint: Utrecht5 Francs from Rouen with Louis XVIII, King ofFrance.   Subject: Louis XVIII, King of France, French, 1755-1824, ruled 1814-15 Mint: RouenMagistrate: Pierre Joseph Tiolier, French, 1763-1819Sestertius of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMedal of Ferdinand VII. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Artist: UnknownMedal of Temperance Mission,1849. Artist: UnknownMedal of the Battle ofVienna. Artist: Unknown1 Florin of Unknown fromStrasbourg. Artist: Unknown Mint: StrasbourgMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-175725 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931Medal of Frederick theGreat.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86Ruler: Viktor II Friedrich, Mint: Anhalt-Bernburg, Magistrate: Johann Jeremias Gründler, German, 1681-1753, 2/3 Thaller of Viktor II Friedrich from AnhaltBernburg, Silver, 13.03 g, 12:00, 36.69mm, Made in Anhalt-Bernburg, Germany, German, 18thcentury, NumismaticsTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Franc of Napoleon Bonaparte from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769-1821 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownTremissis of Constantine III fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine III Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown12 Tari of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies fromPalermo. Ruler: Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, Italian, 1751-1825, ruled 1816-25 Mint: Palermo Artist: UnknownPinchbeck Medal of Frederick King ofPrussia.  Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-862 Marks of Nicolaus Friedrich Peter von Oldenburg fromUnknown . Ruler: Nikolaus Friedrich Peter, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, 1827-1900 Artist: UnknownSilver mark of Frederick III.  Subject: Frederick III, King of Prussia, 1831-1888, ruled 18881 Penny of George V, King of GreatBritain. Ruler: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Artist: UnknownCoin of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: Unknown1 Taler with Frederick William III, King ofPrussia.  Subject: Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770-1840, ruled 1797-1840Halfpenny of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Artist: Unknown50 Cents of Edward VII, King of Great Britain fromBirmingham. Ruler: Edward VII, King of Great Britain, British, 1841-1910, ruled 1901-10 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: George William de Saulles, British, 1862-1903 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945