Roman Coins of Antiquity

Ancient Roman coins depicting emperors and significant symbols, showcasing the history and artistry of numismatic craftsmanship from various mints.

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown
1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown
Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Dionysopolis, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromDionysopolis, 238-44, Copper, 10.34 g, 7:00, 26.5mm, Made in Dionysopolis, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 3rdcentury, Numismatics12 Assis of Unknown fromStrasbourg. Artist: Unknown Mint: StrasbourgTetradrachm fromGermany.  Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830Coin of Macrianus fromNicaea. Ruler: Macrianus Mint: Nicaea Artist: Unknown30 Deniers of Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor fromLorraine. Ruler: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, French, 1708-1765, ruled 1745-65 Mint: Lorraine Artist: UnknownCoin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownMint: Dyrrhachium, 1 Drachma fromDyrrhachium, 2nd century B.C., Silver, 2.37 g, 5:00, 18mm, Made in Dyrrhachium, Illricum, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Ninica, Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromNinica, A.D.222-35, Copper, 4.02 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Ninica, Greek, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.144/145, Copper, 26.9 g, 12:00, 34.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsMint: Lilybaeum, Sicily, Coin fromLilybaeum, 241-200 B.C., Bronze, 7.21 g, 1:00, 21.5mm, Made in Lilybaeum, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetartero Noummion of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057-1118, ruled 1081-1118 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Shilling of King George I fromLondon. Ruler: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-1727 Mint: London Artist: UnknownRuler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 156-57, Orichalcum, 27.00 g, 6:00, 33mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsSestertius of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromNantes. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Nantes, France Artist: Unknown1 Groat of Alfonso IV, King of Aragon fromBarcelona. Ruler: Alfonso IV, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1327-1335 Mint: Barcelona Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleCoin fromEphesus. Honorand: Domitia Longina, Empress of Rome, ca. 53/55-ca. 126/130, ruled 81-96Magistrate: L. Iunius Caesennius Paetus Mint: Ephesus1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340Coin fromSinope. Mint: Sinope Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.135/136, Billon, 13.77 g, 12:00, 24.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Perinthus, Thrace, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromPerinthus, 238-44, Copper, 16.81 g, 1:00, 31.2mm, Made in Perinthus, Thrace, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsDouble Tournois of Louis XIII, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Mint: Paris Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Vologases III from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases III, King of Parthia, 105-147, ruled 110-147 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownCoin fromTiberiopolis. Mint: Tiberiopolis Artist: UnknownCoin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestertius of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus fromJerusalem. Ruler: Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, French, ca. 1150-1194 Mint: CyprusAntoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTicinum. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Ticinum Artist: UnknownMint: Macedonia, Coin fromMacedonia, 218-23, Copper, 13.54 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsFollis (40 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin fromErythrae. Mint: Erythrae Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Marcianopolis, Honorand: Tranquillina, Empress, Consort of Gordian III, ca. 225-ca. 244, 5 Assaria of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromMarcianopolis, 238-44, Orichalcum, 10.45 g, 1:00, 26.70mm, Made in Marcianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Dinero of Alfonso IX, King of León fromLeón. Ruler: Alfonso IX, King of León, 1171-1230 Mint: León Artist: UnknownRuler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 285-246 B.C., Silver, 14.00 g, 1:00, 26.3mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, bronze, 18.22 g, 6:00, 31.4mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Groat of Charles II, King of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Charles II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1661-1700, ruled 1665-1700 Mint: Barcelona Artist: UnknownCoin of Prusias II fromBithynia. Ruler: Prusias II Mint: Bithynia Artist: UnknownCoin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromPrymnessus. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Prymnessus Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Ti Ioulios ProklosCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPerge. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Perge Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Ruler: Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius (emperor A.D. 249-251)Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, Emperor fromAntioch, 249-51, Billon, 10.47 g, 1:00, 25mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown1/2 Real of Peter IV, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Peter IV, King of Aragon, 1343-1387 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownCoin fromDacia. Mint: Dacia Artist: Unknown Honorand: C. Val. HostilianusCoin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: EphesusFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleTetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromBeroea. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Beroea Artist: Unknown1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromCyzicus. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownRuler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, A.D.98-117, Bronze, 9.10 g, 11:00, 27.8mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin fromPella. Mint: Pella Artist: UnknownCoin of Aspurgus, King of Bospurus fromBosporus. Ruler: Aspurgus, King of Bospurus Mint: Bosporus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Caligula, Emperor of the Rome, A.D. 12-41, ruled 37-41Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromSamosata. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Samosata 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: Unknown1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownLead papal seal of Lucius III. Ruler: Pope Lucius III, Italian, ca. 1100-1185 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Denier of Florent of Hainaut, Prince of Achaia fromClarentza. Ruler: Florent of Hainaut, Prince of Achaia, French, ca. 1255-1297 Mint: ClarentzaRuler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 12.09 g, 6:00, 25.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsCoin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Ephesus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-921 Denier of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-22, Orichalcum, 27.00 g, 7:00, 33.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm fromDamastium.  Mint: DamastiumRuler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49, Mint: Smyrna, Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromSmyrna, A.D.244-49, Copper, 7.02 g, 7:00, 24mm, Made in Smyrna, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca 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 SeveraCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAntiochia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Antioch, Pisidia Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleCistophorus fromPergamum. Mint: Pergamum Artist: UnknownRuler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18, Mint: Beroea, Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromBeroea, 217-18, Silver, 15.46 g, 1:00, 25.5mm, Made in Beroea, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Antioch1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Rhaescuporis IIMint: Bosporus, Coin of Rhaescuporis II fromBosporus, A.D.68-93, Copper, 13.40 g, 10:00, 28mm, Made in Bosporus, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius Forgery from Unknown  with Augustus, Emperor of Rome; M.Antonius.   Subject: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14  Subject: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C. Artist: Unknown4 Assaria of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Nicopolis ad IstrumMagistrate: L. Aurelius Gallus1 Testone of Pope Urban VIII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Urban VIII, Italian, 1568-1644 Mint: RomeSestertius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin fromSyracuse.  Mint: SyracuseRuler: Philip II, Emperor of Rome, 238-249, ruled 247-49, Mint: Nisibis, 1 As of Philip II fromNisibis, 247-49, Copper, 9.52 g, 12:00, 25.2mm, Made in Nisibis, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74, Mint: Riom, 1 Écu of Louis XV, King of France fromRiom, Silver, 28.84 g, 6:00, 40.2mm, Made in Riom, Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne, France, French, 18thcentury, Numismatics1 Groat of Philip IV, King of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Mint: Barcelona Artist: UnknownRuler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Titiopolis, Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromTitiopolis, A.D.161-69, Copper, 4.38 g, 6:00, 21mm, Made in Titiopolis, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 Drachm of Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt, ca. 186-145 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Drachm fromBoeotia.  Mint: Boeotia Artist: UnknownCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Siscia Artist: UnknownCoin of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Nicomedia 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 Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownCoin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromPerge. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Perge Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Assarion fromMarcianopolis. Mint: Marcianopolis Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown10 Cents from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891