Ancient Coins

A selection of ancient coins from different regions, displaying various designs and historical contexts, set against a neutral backdrop.

1 Drachm of Ariobarzanes I fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariobarzanes I Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown

Coin fromPriene. Mint: Priene Artist: Unknown

Coin of Lysimachus, King of Thrace fromThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C. Mint: Thrace

Diobol fromMiletus. Mint: Miletus Artist: Unknown

1 Drachm of Ariobarzanes I fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariobarzanes I Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown

Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C. Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown

1 Litra fromRhegium. Mint: Rhegium

Hekte fromColophon. Mint: Colophon Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Sparadocus, Mint: Thrace, Coin of Sparadocus fromThrace, 424 B.C., Silver, 0.67 g, 4:00, 10.5mm, Made in Thrace, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromScepsis. Mint: Scepsis Artist: Unknown

Triobol fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

Ruler: Perikles, Mint: Lycia, Coin of Perikles fromLycia, 399-300 B.C., Copper, 1.48 g, 10:00, 11.5mm, Made in Lycia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Coin of Seleucus II fromUnknown, ca. 246-225 B.C., Copper, 2.02 g, 12:00, 14mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 277-239 B.C., Copper, 1.82 g, 15mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Quinarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Mint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 369-336 B.C., Copper, 1.70 g, 2:00, 12.5mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Rome, Denarius of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 200-201, Silver, 3.14 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Vasudeva IMint: India, Coin of Vasudeva I fromIndia, ca.150, Copper, 8.82 g, 11:00, 23.1mm, Made in India, Indian, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Coin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin of Antiochus IVEpiphanes. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Artist: Unknown

Diobol fromPoseidonia. Mint: Poseidonia

Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromIlium. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Ilium Artist: Unknown

Coin fromSicily. Mint: Sicily Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Jerusalem, Magistrate: Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator of Judea, Roman, ruled 52-60, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromJerusalem, A.D.54, Bronze, 1.92 g, 16.1mm, Made in Jerusalem, Judea, Roman, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromCebren. Mint: Cebren Artist: Unknown

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

Coin of Unknown fromIndia. Artist: Unknown Mint: India

Ruler: Aretas IV (Philopatris), 9 B.C.-A.D. 40, Mint: Petra, Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra, 9 B.C.-A.D.40, Copper, 3.57 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Beroea, Coin of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromBeroea, 137-61, Copper, 9.66 g, 10:00, 23.20mm, Made in Beroea, Cyrrhestica, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Coin of John Hyrcanus fromJudaea. Ruler: John Hyrcanus Mint: Judaea

1 Drachm of Ariarathes VII fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes VII Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown

Hemidrachm of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown

Coin fromApollonia. Mint: Apollonia Artist: Unknown

Coin of Agathocles I fromSyracuse. Ruler: Agathocles I, 361-289 B.C. Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown

Coin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown

Mint: Tyre, Coin fromTyre, 18 B.C.-A.D.115, Copper, 1.18 g, 5:00, 13mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromPitane. Mint: Pitane Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Judaea Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26

Coin of Seleucus III fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus III, 243-223 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 160-125 B.C., ruled 146-139 and 129-125 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 146-125 B.C., Copper, 1.72 g, 7:00, 13.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

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

Coin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom fromBostra. Ruler: Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rome, 86-161, ruled 138-161 Mint: Bostra Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176

1 Drachm fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown

Mint: Thermae, Coin fromThermae, 510-480 B.C., Silver, 0.25 g, 12:00, 9mm, Made in Thermae, Macedonia, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Proconnesus, Coin fromProconnesus, 4th-3rd century B.C., Bronze, 5.05 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Proconnesus, Mysia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Dardanus, Coin fromDardanus, 4th century B.C., Copper, 2.72 g, 3:00, 12.2mm, Made in Dardanus, Troas, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Aspron Tracy fromThessalonica. Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown

Pentanummium of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: OPEI

Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Judaea Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26

Pentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia. Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown

Mint: Lipara, Sicily, Hexas (1/6 Litra) fromLipara, 299-250 B.C., Bronze, 1.12 g, 10:00, 12mm, Made in Lipara, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown

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

Ruler: Alexander Jannaeus, King of Judaea, ca. 127-76 B.C., ruled 103-76 B.C.Mint: Judaea, Coin of Alexander Jannaeus fromJudaea, 103-76 B.C., Copper, 1.51 g, 13.9mm, Made in Judaea, Jewish, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromPanticapaeum. Mint: Panticapaeum Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Eukratides I, King of Bactria c. 171-145 B.C.Mint: Bactria, Obol of Eukratides I, King of Bactria fromBactria, 171-145 B.C., Silver, 0.44 g, 10:00, 10.5mm, Made in Bactria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Colophon, 1/4 Obol fromColophon, ca. 490-400 B.C., Silver, 0.26 g, 12:00, 7mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics

1 Litra fromSyracuse. Mint: Syracuse

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

Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.Mint: Apamea, Coin of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromApamea, 149 B.C., Copper, 6.51 g, 12:00, 20.7mm, Made in Apamea, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromCarrhae. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown

Ruler: 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, 1.49 g, 10:00, 14.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Mint: Sicyon, Coin fromSicyon, 251-146 B.C., Copper, 2.11 g, 8:00, 12.5mm, Made in Sicyon, Sicyonia, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

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

Mint: Unknown, Coin fromUnknown, 1-299, Copper, 3.63 g, 12.8mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C.-2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Tetradrachm of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromGadara. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Gadara Artist: Unknown

Coin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch. Ruler: Alexander II Zabinas, 150-123 B.C., ruled 128-123 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin of Perikles fromLycia. Ruler: Perikles Mint: Lycia Artist: Unknown

Mint: Kyme, Coin fromKyme, 250-190 B.C., Copper, 7.15 g, 2:00, 20.5mm, Made in Cyme, Aeolis, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

1 As fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Butterfly and vine branch

Obol fromKyme. Mint: Cyme, Aeolis Artist: Unknown

Coin fromLarissa. Mint: Larissa Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 223-187 B.C., Copper, 2.33 g, 11:00, 13.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromThasos. Mint: Thasos Artist: Unknown

Mint: Jerusalem, Coin fromJerusalem, A.D.6-70, Copper, 1.37 g, 14mm, Made in Jerusalem, Judea, Roman, 1st 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, 4.57 g, 10:00, 22mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Pentanummium of Anastasius I fromAntioch. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Denarius 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: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217

Ruler: Antiochus III, King of Syria, ca. 241-187 B.C., ruled 222-187 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus III, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 208-200 B.C., Bronze, 1.3 g, 9.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes fromAntioch, 174-168 B.C., Copper, 2.08 g, 15.4mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Diobol fromHeraclea. Mint: Heraclea

Coin of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromBostra. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Bostra Artist: Unknown

Coin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: Unknown

Mint: Persia, Obol fromPersia, 4th century B.C., Silver, .78 g, 12:00, 8.5mm, Made in Uncertain, Persia, Persian, Late 5th-4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Ariarathes IV fromCappadocia. Ruler: Ariarathes IV Mint: Cappadocia Artist: Unknown

Coin fromThessaly. Mint: Thessaly Artist: Unknown

Mint: Alexandria, 20 Drachm fromAlexandria, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 2.70 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics, Numismatics

Coin fromArgos. Mint: Argos Artist: Unknown

Coin of Trajan, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint, possibly by: Antioch

Antoninianus of Tetricus I, Emperor of the Gallic Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Tetricus I, Emperor of Gaul, ca. 213-276, ruled 271-74 Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Denarius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromRome. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Aspron Trachy of Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium fromPhilippopolis. Ruler: Alexius I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1057-1118, ruled 1081-1118 Mint: Philippopolis Artist: Unknown

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

Coin fromCarrhae. Mint: Carrhae Artist: Unknown

Coin fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknown

Trachy of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown

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