Roman and Greek Coins

Artifacts depicting ancient emperors and symbols from various regions, highlighting their historical significance and craftsmanship in coinage.

Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Mariniana 254 CE Rome. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Mariniana, believed to be the wife of emperor Valerian and mother of emperor Gallienus, facing right. On the back (reverse), a flying peacock is depicted.. Billon . Ancient Roman
Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Mariniana 254 CE Rome. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Mariniana, believed to be the wife of emperor Valerian and mother of emperor Gallienus, facing right. On the back (reverse), a flying peacock is depicted.. Billon . Ancient Roman
Coin Portraying an Emperor. Greek. Date: 300 BC-201 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.3 cm; 6.87 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Coin Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius. Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt. Date: 139 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.6 cm; 12.71 g. Billon. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Egyptian.Mint: Messana, Tetradrachm fromMessana, 475-471 B.C., Silver, 17.24 g, 3:00, 26mm, Made in Messana, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin Portraying Empress Helena 305 CE-306 CE Roman Empire. On the front (obverse) of this coin, the empress Helena is portrayed facing right.On the back (reverse), the goddess of security stands facing left.. Bronze . Ancient RomanMedallion of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: RomeHonorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Antoninianus (Coin) Portraying Mariniana 254 CE Rome. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays Mariniana, believed to be the wife of emperor Valerian and mother of emperor Gallienus, facing right. On the back (reverse), a flying peacock is depicted.. Billon . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying an Emperor 300 BCE-201 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekCoin Depicting a Horse. Greek. Date: 320 BC-250 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 4.13 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great. Greek, minted in Damascus, Syria. Date: 336 BC-323 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.6 cm; 17.19 g. Silver. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Denarius (Coin) Portraying Empress Julia Domna. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 211 AD-217 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 2.83 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek. Date: 300 BC-200 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.4 cm; 1.88 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.City of Enkhuizen, Anonymous, 1811  one -sided lead. Front: Crowned coat of arms on two crossed branches inside round cable edge; Below that: stamp between the year. Reverse: Blanco Enkhuizen lead (metal) striking (metalworking)  Enkhuizenquinarius. Fundanius, C. (fl. 101 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Aurelian. Roman. Date: 270 AD-275 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 4.02 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.denarius (ducal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerFollis (Coin) Portraying a Roman Emperor. Roman, minted in Carthage. Date: 298 AD-299 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.9 cm; 9.10 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Mint: Acanthus, Obol fromAkanthos, 525-470 B.C., Silver, 0.61 g, 10.5mm, Made in Akanthos, Macedonia, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., NumismaticsCoin Depicting a Sphinx 31 BCE-476 CE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient RomanSestertius (Coin) Portraying Empress Herennia Etruscilla. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 249 AD-251 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3.1 cm; 18.16 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromZela. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Zela Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Coin Depicting the God Apollo 200 BCE-1 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekCoin Depicting King Philip II. Roman. Date: 247 AD-249 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.7 cm; 10.15 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Tarsus Artist: UnknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus 238 CE-244 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin Portraying Emperor Trajan 98 CE-117 CE Egypt. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Trajan, facing right, laureate. The back (reverse) depicts a triumphal arch with four columns, three arches Trajan in center above triangle; architrave with disc, Nike supporting, capitives and trophies to his side.. Bronze . Ancient EgyptianSestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: RomeCoin Depicting the Goddess Tyche 200 BCE-1 BCE Ancient Greece. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a turreted head of the goddess Tyche, facing right. On the back (reverse) is a statue of Aphrodite Stratonikis standing, facing right, with her left hand resting on a short column. The goddess Nike stands in her left hand.. Bronze . Ancient GreekDenarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: RomeCoin Depicting the God Apollo 200 BCE-133 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekMint: Tarentum, Didrachm fromTarentum, 332-302 B.C., Silver, 7.78 g, 1:00, 23mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 4th century B.C., NumismaticsStater (Coin) Depicting Caulos and Deer. Greek, Caulonia, Italy. Date: 480 BC-388 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 7.80 g. Silver. Origin: Caulonia. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Coin Depicting a Palm Branch Struck 24 CE-25 CE Israel. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a palm branch, while the back (reverse) depicts an olive wreath and an as yet untranslated inscription.. Bronze . JudeanCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNeocaesareia. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Neocaesareia Artist: UnknownRuler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C.Mint: Amphipolis, Tetradrachm of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromAmphipolis, after271/270, Silver, 16.85g, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismaticsschilling. Zakon krzyżacki (1190-), issuer, Wesner, Hans (fl. 1480-), moneyer, Jan von Tiefen (wielki mistrz ; 1489-1497), grand masterCoin Depicting Sphinx. Greek. Date: 84 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.3 cm; 1.91 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Vroedschap van Middelburg, Penning worth 12 pennies, Johannes Looff, 1648  Pewter medal. Front: Crowned eagle with spread wings and coat of arms for chest. Reverse: Roman numeral XII above year Middelburg tin (metal) striking (metalworking)  Middelburgquinarius. Cloulius (Cloelius), T. (fl. 98 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerDupondius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: RomeHonorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176Sestertius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: RomeHonorand: Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, emperor of Rome A.D. 79-81Coin Depicting the God Apollo. Greek. Date: 340 BC-241 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 5.63 g. Bronze. Origin: Naples. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 207, silver, 2.84 g, 1:00, 19.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismaticsdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Depicting the Goddess Athena 220 BCE-83 BCE Athens. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Athena, wearing a Corinthian helmet, facing to the right. On the back (reverse), the god Zeus stands and throws a fulmen (lightening bolt).. Bronze . Ancient GreekTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting a Charioteer. Greek, Rhegium. Date: 500 BC-401 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.6 cm; 15.48 g. Silver. Origin: Reggio di Calabria. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 138-61, copper, 11.96 g, 5:00, 29.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Mint OHonorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from MintO, 76, Silver, 3.34 g, 12:00, 18.7mm, Made in Mint o, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles 277 BCE-239 BCE Ancient Greece. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the hero Herakles (Roman Hercules). The back (reverse) shows a young equestrian.. Bronze . Ancient Greekdenarius. Pompeius Rufus, Q. (fl. 54 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownSestertius (Coin) Portraying King Philip II 244 CE-246 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays King Phillip II of Macedon, facing right.On the back (reverse) he is shown walking to the right, armed with a sceptre or spear and holding an orb.. Bronze . Ancient RomanDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Victory. Roman. Date: 46 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.99 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Obol (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek. Date: 334 BC-302 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.2 cm; 0.76 g. Silver. Origin: Taranto. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.quinarius. Porcius Cato, M. (fl. 89 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorCoin Depicting the Hero Herakles. Greek. Date: 400 BC-301 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.6 cm; 3.14 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great as Herakles. Greek. Date: 336 BC-323 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.8 cm; 16.98 g. Silver. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Drachma (Coin) Portraying Chosroes I. Persia, Sasanian. Date: 531 AD-579 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3 cm; 3.24 g. Silver. Origin: Iran. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Iranian.Coin Depicting a Horse 190 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient GreekDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Concordia. Roman. Date: 62 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 4.02 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.sestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperordenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownQuinarius (Coin) Depicting the God Apollo. Roman. Date: 97 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.7 cm; 1.87 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Sestertius (Coin) Portraying a Roman Emperor 238 CE-244 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanFollis (Coin) Portraying Emperor Diocletian 298 CE-299 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the emperor Diocletian, facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.On the back (reverse), a genius representing the Roman people is depicted standing, holding a wreath in one hand and a cornucopia in the other.. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorCoin fromThessalonica.  Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownCoin Portraying Emperor Gallienus. Roman. Date: 253 AD-268 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.1 cm; 4.85 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownCoin Depicting a Griffin 300 BCE-30 BCE Teos. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts a griffin, a mythological creature with the head and wings of an eagle and body of a lion, leaping to the right. The back (reverse) depicts a lyre, a stringed instrument like a small harp.. Bronze . Ancient GreekTwenty -five -year marriage of Franco van Bleizwijk and Anna Hogenhouk, Anonymous, 1696  Silver medal. Front: Two angels with torch together wear a necklace, on which ring hangs with two pigeons in it above two coats of arms inside. Reverse: inscription inside Omnipia Netherlands silver (metal) casting / engravingJohan Frederik de Grootmijke, Elector of Saxony, Anonymous, 1537 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: Six riders with Saxon helmets inside blower; Cut: inscription Binnenbladerkrans Germany silver (metal) castingSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius 141 CE-161 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanRuler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 186, silver, 3.04 g, 12:00, 18.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismaticsdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorObol fromAegae. Mint: Aegae, Macedoniadenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerdrachm. Hormizdes IV (579-590), rulerStater 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: AradusShekel (Coin) Depicting a Chalice. Judaean. Date: 68 AD-69 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 12.47 g. Silver. Origin: Israel. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Judean.Ruler: Didius Julianus, Emperor of Rome, 133-193, ruled 193, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Didius Julianus fromRome, 193, Orichalcum, 19.42 g, 6:00, 31.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismaticsdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerBLIŻEJ KULTURY unknowndrachm. nieokreślony władca, rulerdenarius. Nerius, Cn. (fl. 49 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerRuler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, emperor of Rome A.D. 79-81, Sestertius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 90-91, Orichalcum, 24.29 g, 6:00, 33.70mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsSestertius (Coin) Portraying Philip the Arab 244 CE-249 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Philip the Arab, facing to the right. The back (reverse) depicts the deity Fides (Faith) standing between two military standards.. Bronze . Ancient RomanSaksonia , Poland , The Cross Denar, between 1070 and 1107 unknownSestertius 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: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea, 219, bronze, 19.69 g, 11:00, 34.1mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismaticsdenarius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorMarriage of King Louis XIV of France to Maria Theresia van Spain 1660 ,, 1660 history medal Pewter cast medal with carrier, on the front the bust of Louis XIIII to the right with a change, on the reverse the bust of Maria Theresia to the right with a change.  tin (metal) castingKiraat or Dirhem from Tunisia or Morocco, 1100 - 1200 coin Silver coin. Front: five -line inscription in Arabic letters. Reverse: five -line inscription in Arabic letters.  silver (metal) striking (metalworking)carlino. Paweł III (papież ; 1534-1549), ruler, Państwo Kościelne, issuerdupondius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorbracteate denarius. Zakon krzyżacki (1190-), issuerMaximilian I, German Emperor, Anonymous, 1518 history medal Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside change. Reverse: Crowned coat of arms within the edge of four coats of arms, inside Omnipia Austria silver (metal) striking (metalworking)denarius (serratus). Naevius Balbus, C. (fl. 79 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuer