Roman Denarii

A selection of ancient Roman coins, depicting various emperors and designs, showcasing numismatic history and artistry from the Roman Empire.

Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-22, Silver, 3.62 g, 7:00, 19.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 119-22, Silver, 3.62 g, 7:00, 19.0mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 249-51, Billon, 9.64 g, 6:00, 26.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 196-211, Silver, 3.13 g, 5:00, 20.00mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsQuinarius from EasternGaul, 80-50 B.C., Silver, 1.92 g, 1:00, 14.1mm, Made in Eastern Gaul, Celtic, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Tetradrachm of Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt, 109 B.C., Silver, 13.61 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Asia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Rome, Magistrate: L. Caninius Gallus, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 12 B.C., Silver, 3.98 g, 1:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius of D. Clodius Albinus, Caesar fromRome. Ruler: Clodius Albinus, Emperor of Rome, 150-197, ruled 193-97 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: AntiochRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Lucius Aelius Caesar, A.D. 101-138, ruled 136-38, Denarius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 137, Silver, 3.28 g, 7:00, 18.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromMediolanum. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Mediolanum Artist: UnknownDenarius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Sestertius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 241-44, Orichalcum, 9.84 g, 12:00, 23.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 165, Silver, 2.81 g, 1:00, 18.2mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownDenarius from Movingmint. Mint: Moving mint Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Marcus Antonius, 83-30 B.C.Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. Crepusius1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: East, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEast, 194-95, Silver, 2.38 g, 1:00, 18mm, Made in East, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 175-76, Silver, 2.88 g, 11:00, 18.3mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2ndcentury, NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Titurius L.f. SabinusRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, A.D.198-217, Bronze, 1.47 g, 15.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromEast. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: East Artist: UnknownDenarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare 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, 2.62 g, 10:00, 15.2mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Mithradates IV, ca. 128-147, Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Mithradates IV fromParthia, ca. A.D.128-147, Silver, 3.71 g, 12:00, 19.3mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius 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: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. ATILI SARANMint: Hierocaesarea, Coin fromHierocaesarea, 1st century A.D., Copper, 2.68 g, 6:00, 16.5mm, Made in Hierocaesarea, Lydia, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Semis fromPaestum.  Mint: Paestum Artist: P. AsuiDenarius 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: UnknownRuler: Gotarzes I, 95-87 B.C.Mint: Second Mint, 1 Drachm of Gotarzes I from SecondMint, 91-75 B.C., Silver over copper, 2.83 g, 12:00, 19.6mm, Made in Second Mint, Pathia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome; Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. 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: Alexandria Artist: Unknown1 Drachm of Zoilos II fromIndia. Ruler: Zoilos II, Bactrian King, ruled 55-35 B.C. Mint: Taxila, India Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Calpurnius Piso FrugiAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 69-79, Copper, 5.01 g, 6:00, 21.9mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Tyana, Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyana, ca. A.D.211, Copper, 15.50 g, 6:00, 30.7mm, Made in Tyana, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAsia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Asia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: 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: Unknown Honorand: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211Coin fromColophon.  Artist: Unknown  Mint: Colophon1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Lucius Aelius Caesar, A.D. 101-138, ruled 136-38Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome, 215, Silver, 2.94 g, 11:00, 20mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAureus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: UnknownDenarius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235Fraction fromMetapontum.  Mint: MetapontumRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Carrhae, Quadrans of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae, 211-17, Bronze, 1.65 g, 6:00, 16.2mm, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Drachm of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromSeleucia. Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Iulius BursioCoin fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: UnknownAntoninianus of Balbinus fromRome. Ruler: Balbinus, Emperor of Rome, 178-238, ruled 238 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 4.84 g, 5:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: 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, 2.37 g, 12:00, 14.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.59/60, Copper, 6.30 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumSestertius 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: Unknown Honorand: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Coin of Antiochus IVEpiphanes, 175-164 B.C., Copper, 4.21 g, 12:00, 15.7mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsDrachm of Ariarathes X, fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes X, (42-36 B.C.) Mint: Cappadocia Artist: UnknownRuler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Pentanummium of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 2.23 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Titurius L.f. SabinusAntoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownRuler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 80-81, Bronze, 8.93 g, 6:00, 23.8mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-60, Silver, 4.06 g, 6:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsMint, possibly by: Rome, Quadrans from Rome,Italy, 81-161, Bronze, 3.20 g, 1:00, 15.3mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., Numismatics1 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: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Magistrate: A. Caesennius Gallus, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, A.D.80-83, Copper, 6.79 g, 12:00, 21mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 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: CyprusRuler: Ariarathes VIIMint: Cappadocia, 1 Drachm of Ariarathes VII fromCappadocia, ca. 111-99 B.C., Silver, 4.28 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Uncertain, Cappadocia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 4.45 g, 6:00, 17mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromGadara. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Gadara Artist: UnknownRuler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled  A.D. 161-80, Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 161, Silver, 3.00 g, 11:00, 18mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century A.D., NumismaticsTetradrachm of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Alexandria Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Ecbatana, 1 Drachm of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromEcbatana, ca. 223-187 B.C., Silver, 3.56 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Ecbatana, Media, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Coin of Antiochus III, SeleucidKing, 223-187 B.C., Bronze, 3.89 g, 15.4mm, Made in Greece, Greek, NumismaticsRuler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 66, Bronze, 8.83 g, 7:00, 27mm, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics1 Farthing of William III, King of England; Queen Mary II fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702Ruler: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694, ruled 1689-94 Mint: London Artist: UnknownDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. CrepusiusDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Hosidius C.f. Geta IIIvirRuler: Balbinus, Emperor of Rome, 178-238, ruled 238, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Balbinus fromRome, A.D.238, Silver, 4.40 g, 3:00, 22.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsAntoninianus of Claudius II, Emperor of Rome fromMilan. Ruler: Claudius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 214-270, ruled A.D. 268-70 Mint: Milan Artist: UnknownRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81, Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 77-78, Silver, 2.60 g, 7:00, 19.2mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDupondius of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Lucius Aelius Caesar, A.D. 101-138, ruled 136-38Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Sardis, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromSardis, 277-272 B.C., Copper, 2.36 g, 1:00, 16mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., NumismaticsDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. TitiusRuler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Rome, Antoninianus of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 240-44, Silver, 3.20 g, 12:00, 22.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsRuler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled  69-79, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 77-78, Silver, 3.08 g, 8:00, 19.4mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1st century A.D., NumismaticsDenarius of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch, 175-164 B.C., Copper, 8.31 g, 12:00, 19.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., 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: AntiochRuler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Lugdunum, Denarius of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum, 7-6 B.C., Silver, 3.80 g, 9:00, 18.5mm, Made in Lugdunum, Gaul, Roman, 1st century B.C., NumismaticsMint: Megalopolis, Coin fromMegalopolis, 251-146 B.C., Silver, 2.41 g, 6:00, 14.5mm, Made in Megalopolis, Arcadia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 As of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownFraction fromMetapontum. Mint: MetapontumHemidrachm of Nero, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownRuler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.1 Drachm of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, ca. 138-129 B.C., Base, 3.40 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics1 Drachm of Phraates IV. Ruler: Phraates IV, King of Parthia, died 2 B.C. Artist: Unknown