Ancient Coins

A variety of historical coins featuring notable rulers, made from various materials, dating back to the Hellenistic and Roman periods, showcasing ancient numismatic artistry.

Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Thessalonica

Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the SeleucidEmpire, 146-144 B.C., Copper, 6.02 g, 12:00, 18.7mm, Made in Uncertain, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Thessalonica

Decanummium of Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, A.D. 520-582, ruled 574-82 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Mint: Camarina, Sicily, Trias fromCamarina, 413-405 B.C., Bronze, 3.8 g, 1:00, 16.5mm, Made in Camarina, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics

Nummus of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromCyzicus. Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown

Mint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, ca. A.D.200-300, Bronze, 11.23 g, 12:00, 25.3mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromArgos. Mint: Argos Artist: Unknown

Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lollius Palicanus

Mint: Chersonesus, Hemidrachm fromChersonesus, 399-300 B.C., Silver, 2.21 g, 13.6mm, Made in Chersonesus, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Antiochus II, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus II Theos, 286-246 B.C., ruled 261-246 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, 29-27 B.C., Copper, 18.52 g, 12:00, 25.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Artist: Unknown

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337Honorand: Delmatius, Caesar A.D. 335-337

1 Nummus of Constantine II, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340 Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 125-28, Copper, 3.55 g, 6:00, 18.1mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics

1 Drachm of Ariarathes IX, (BC 99 87) fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes IX, (BC 99-87) Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown

Coin fromPherae. Mint: Pherae Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAdramyteum. Mint: Adramyteum Artist: Unknown

Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Mint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, 36-35 B.C., Copper, 8.18 g, 2:00, 22.8mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromAradus. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown

1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. CENSORIN

Ruler: 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.150/151, Copper, 22.84 g, 12:00, 32mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Subject: Brettii, Mint: Bruttii, Bruttium, Hemidrachm from Bruttium withBrettii, 214-211 B.C., Bronze, 3.88 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Bruttii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics, Numismatics

Coin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337

1/2 Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown

Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin from SeleuciaPieria, 58-57 B.C., Copper, 7.00 g, 12:00, 20.1mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, 1 Drachm of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia, 17-32, silver, 3.30 g, 12:00, 178.9mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

Mint: Massalia, 1 Unit fromMassalia, 200-100 B.C., Copper, 8.68 g, 2:00, 21mm, Made in Massalia, Gaul, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Cyprus, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromCyprus, A.D.41-54, Copper, 16.13 g, 6:00, 28.5mm, Made in Cyprus, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Neo Caesarea, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from NeoCaesarea, 205-6, Bronze, 9.48 g, 12:00, 29.2mm, Made in Neo Caesarea, Cabeira, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Follis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: Constantinople

1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the ByzantineEmpire. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Artist: Unknown

Dupondius 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

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. SVLA

Mint: Abydos, Coin fromAbydos, 80-88, Copper, 7.10 g, 11:00, 21.9mm, Made in Abydos, Troas, Greek, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Coin of Mithradates II fromParthia. Ruler: Mithridates II of Parthia, died 88 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown

Hemidrachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Juba II, 52 B.C.-A.D. 23, Mint: Mauritania, Honorand: Cleopatra VIII, Coin of Juba II fromMauritania, 20 B.C.-A.D.6, Bronze, 12.74 g, 12:00, 27.9mm, Made in Mauritania, Mauritanian, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics

Diobol fromTarentum. Mint: Tarentum

1 As of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 47 B.C., Bronze, 8.97 g, 1:00, 23.8mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromChersonesus. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Chersonesus Artist: Unknown

Coin fromHierocaesarea. Mint: Hierocaesarea Artist: Unknown

Coin fromCyzicus. Engraver: Carl Wilhelm Becker, German, 1772-1830

Ruler: Nerva, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 30-98, ruled 96-98, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Nerva, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 96-98, copper, 8.91 g, 12:00, 30.5mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825

Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: L. Rustius

Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea, A.D.117-38, Copper, 8.17 g, 6:00, 24mm, Made in Caesareia, Cappadocia, Roman, 1st-2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Mint: Mytilene, Coin fromMytilene, 350-250 B.C., Copper, 1.88 g, 12:00, 12.4mm, Made in Mytilene, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Antioch, 1 Semis of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch, 198-217, bronze, 2.68 g, 6:00, 15.3mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Dupondius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome; Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown

1 As fromSpain. Mint: Spain Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Sex. Pompeius Magnus Pius

Tetartero Noummion of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica. Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057-1118, ruled 1081-1118 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Denarius fromAllobroges. Mint: Allobroges

Ruler: Phraates III, 70-57 B.C.Mint: Parthia, 1 Drachm of Phraates III fromParthia, 70-57, Silver, 3.95 g, 1:00, 20.20mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Triobol fromSybaris. Mint: Sybaris

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69, Mint: Gabala, Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromGabala, A.D.161-69, Copper, 6.30 g, 6:00, 22.6mm, Made in Gabala, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Coin of Attambelus III fromCharacene. Ruler: Attambelus III Mint: Characene Artist: Unknown

Mint: Apamea, Coin fromApamea, 133-48 B.C., Copper, 4.25 g, 11:00, 14.5mm, Made in Apamea, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Dupondius 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: Unknown

Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa fromEdessa, 238-44, Copper, 9.22 g, 11:00, 23.8mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Sestertius 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 161-69

1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Maianius, Roman, ca. 153 BCE

1 Liard of Duke Leopold fromLorraine. Ruler: Duke Leopold, Lorraine, 1690-1729 Mint: Lorraine Artist: Unknown

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

Nummus of Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Theodosius II, Emperor of Rome, 401-450, ruled 408-50 Artist: Unknown

1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825

Mint: Rome, Magistrate: Q. MARC LIBO, 1 As fromRome, 148 B.C., Copper, 25.81 g, 11:00, 32mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

1 Drachm of Gotarzes I from First Mint. Ruler: Gotarzes I, 95-87 B.C. Mint: First Mint Artist: Unknown

Mint: Tenos, Coin fromTenos, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Copper, 5.28 g, 1:00, 18.5mm, Made in Tenos, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Maximinus II fromRome. Ruler: Maximinus II, A.D. 270-313 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Philip III, King of Macedonia, ca. 359-317 B.C., ruled 323-317 B.C.Mint: Colophon, 1 Drachm of Philip III, King of Macedonia fromColophon, 323-319 B.C., Silver, 3.98 g, 11:00, 17mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus II, 265-225 B.C., ruled 246-225 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 138-129 B.C., Copper, 7.64 g, 12:00, 24.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Pylaemenes fromPaphlagonia. Ruler: Pylaemenes Mint: Paphlagonia Artist: Unknown

1 Litra fromGela. Mint: Gela

Trias fromSegesta. Mint: Segesta

Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome from AlexandriaTroas. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Alexandria Troas Artist: Unknown

1/4 Shekel fromJudaea. Mint: Judaea Artist: Unknown

Twopence of Anne, Queen of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1665-1714 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

Sestertius 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

Didrachm fromGela. Mint: Gela

Ruler: Maga son of Athabios, Mint: Characene, Coin of Maga son of Athabios fromCharacene, 2nd century A.D., Copper, 14.67 g, 12:00, 24.7mm, Made in Characene, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: Unknown

Bronze Half of Demetrius Poliorcetes, King of Macedon fromCaria. Ruler: Demetrius I, Poliorcetes, King of Macedonia, 337-283 B.C., ruled 294-288 Mint: Caria Artist: Unknown

Mint: Locri Epizephyrii, Coin from LocriEpizephyrii, 280-272 B.C., Bronze, 4.71 g, 11:00, 19mm, Made in Locri Epizephyrii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Chersonesus, Coin fromChersonesus, 100-50 B.C., Copper, 6.29 g, 20.1mm, Made in Chersonesus, Thrace, Greek, Numismatics

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