Ancient Coins

Historical coins from various ancient rulers, displayed with close-up details to emphasize their unique designs and inscriptions.

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, 1.71 g, 14.5mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics

Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Judaea Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Antonius Felix, Roman Procurator of Judea, Roman, ruled 52-60

Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Pentanummium of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 508-18, Copper, 2.395 g, 12:00, 12mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom; Cleopatra fromSyria. Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Ruler: Cleopatra Thea Mint: Syria Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 358-281 B.C., ruled 305-281 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus I, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 305-281 B.C., Copper, 2.98 g, 3:00, 15.0mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

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, 223-213 B.C., Bronze, 2.33 g, 12:00, 12.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Akragas, Onkion fromAkragas, 499-400 B.C., Copper, 2.19 g, 9:00, 12mm, Made in Akragas, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, A.D.1-270, Copper, 5.67 g, 12:00, 17.5mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st-3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAnactorium. Mint: Anactorium Artist: Unknown

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, 1.71 g, 14.5mm, Made in Petra, Nabatean, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromBirytis. Mint: Birytis Artist: Unknown

Coin of Soter Megas fromIndia. Ruler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90 Mint: India Artist: Unknown

Mint: Corinth, Trihemiobol fromCorinth, 520-431 B.C., Silver, 0.65 g, 3:00, 10.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 6th-5th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of AlexanderJannaeus. Ruler: Alexander Jannaeus, King of Judaea, ca. 127-76 B.C., ruled 103-76 B.C. Artist: Unknown

Coin of Agrippa fromJerusalem. Ruler: Agrippa Mint: Jerusalem Artist: Unknown

Coin fromLarissa. Mint: Larissa Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Ptolemy X, King of Egypt fromAlexandria, 110-88 B.C., Copper, 1.10 g, 12:00, 11.3mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd-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 fromGela. Mint: Gela

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 fromBoeotia. Mint: Boeotia Artist: Unknown

Mint: Carthage, Coin fromCarthage, ca. 280-240 B.C., Copper, 2.92 g, 3:00, 17.5mm, Made in Carthage, Zeugitana, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Gotarzes II of Parthia, 38-51 A.D.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Gotarzes II fromParthia, 44-51, Copper, 1.6 g, 10.8mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromClarentza. Mint: Clarentza Artist: Unknown

Mint: Corinth, Coin fromCorinth, 340-355 B.C.(?), Copper, 2.20 g, 5:00, 13mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromAbydos. Mint: Abydos Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Soter Megas, ca. A.D. 80-90, Mint: India, Coin of Soter Megas fromIndia, ca. A.D.80-90, Copper, 1.81 g, 8:00, 12mm, Made in India, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C. Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown

Mint: Zeleia, Coin fromZeleia, 4th century B.C., Bronze, 1.28 g, 12:00, 12mm, Made in Zeleia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Antioch, 1 Duponduis of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 117-38, orichalcum, 6.11 g, 11:00, 21.5mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Mint: Phocaea, Coin fromPhocaea, 5th century B.C., Copper, 1.55 g, 6:00, 10.5mm, Made in Phocaea, Ionia, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics

Ae fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth

1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C.Mint: Ecbatana, 1 Drachm of Sinatruces fromEcbatana, 77-69 B.C., Silver, 3.39 g, 12:00, 19.1mm, Made in Ecbatana, Media, Parthian, 1st 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, 222-187 B.C., Copper, 4.06 g, 12:00, 15.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Dichalkon fromArkadia. Mint: Arkadia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Heraia

Ruler: Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom, 148-138 B.C.Mint: Antioch, 1 Drachm of Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch, ca. 142 B.C., Silver, 3.81 g, 12:00, 16.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromHierapolis. Mint: Hierapolis 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, 3.05 g, 12:00, 14.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Antiochus IX, Seleucid King intermittently fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IX, King of the Seleucid Empire, 135-95 B.C., ruled 116-96 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Mint: Eleusis, Coin fromEleusis, 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 1.69 g, 9:00, 13mm, Made in Eleusis, Attica, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Vardanes I fromParthia. Ruler: Vardanes I, 41-45 A.D. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 450-527, ruled 518-27, Mint: Constantinople, Pentanummium of Justin I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 518-27, Copper, 1.79 g, 6:00, 12mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

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, 2.01 g, 12:00, 13.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromPolyrhenium. Mint: Polyrhenium Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Judaea, Magistrate: Valerius Gratus, active 15-26, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromJudaea, 15-24, Bronze, 2.81 g, 16mm, Made in Judaea, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 128, Orichalcum, 3.02 g, 12:00, 14.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Mint: Magnesia, Coin fromMagnesia, 350-300 B.C., Copper, 3.03 g, 1:00, 15mm, Made in Magnesia, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Messene, Coin fromMessene, 280 B.C., ORichalcum, 2.99 g, 11:00, 14.7mm, Made in Messene, Messenia, Greek, Numismatics

Ruler: Alexander Balas, King of Syria, ruled 150-145 B.C.1 Drachm of Alexander I Bala, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 150-145 B.C., Silver, 3.26 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Trihemiobol fromCorinth. Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 161-80, bronze, 9.05 g, 12:00, 22mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Decenummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom, 148-138 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VI Dionysus, King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch, 148-138 B.C., Copper, 7.22 g, 12:00, 20.2mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Aegina, Triobol fromAegina, 375-350 B.C., Silver, 2.75 g, 4:00, 13.0mm, Made in Aegina, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromBactria. Mint: Bactria Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C.Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown, 138-129 B.C., Copper, 5.95 g, 11:00, 18.2mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Pentanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 527-28, Copper, 2.43 g, 12:00, 13mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, 1 Semis of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 218-22, bronze, 2.86 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Ruler: Cassander, Coin ofCassander, 306-297 B.C., Bronze, 3.87 g, 2:00, 17.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromElaea. Mint: Elaea Artist: Unknown

Mint: Larissa, Coin fromLarissa, 400-344 B.C., Copper, 1.68 g, 6:00, 12.0mm, Made in Larissa, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Semuncia fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Seleucus III, 226-223 B.C.Coin of Seleucus III, 226-222 B.C., Copper, 2.09 g, 12:00, 14.4mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Empire, ruled 125-96 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus VIII (Grypus), King of the Seleucid Kingdom fromAntioch, 125-96 B.C., Copper, 6.27 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromSicyon. Mint: Sicyon Artist: Unknown

Coin of Vima Kadphises II fromIndia. Ruler: Vima Kadphises II Mint: India Artist: Unknown

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

Ruler: Achaeus, 221/220-214 B.C.Mint: Syria, Coin of Achaeus fromSyria, 214 B.C., Copper, 4.09 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromRhodus. Mint: Rhodus Artist: Unknown

Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromPergamum. Honorand: Gaius Caesar, 20 B.C.-A.D. 4Honorand: Lucius Caesar, 17 B.C.-A.D. 2Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown

Coin from SeleuciaPieria. Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: Unknown

Didrachm fromLeukas. Mint: Leucas

Coin fromSyangela. Mint: Syangela Artist: Unknown

1 As of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Tiberius III, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Tiberius III, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ruled 698-705, died 706 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea)Coin from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea), 99-1 B.C., Copper, 4.44 g, 11:00, 16.5mm, Made in Mint Philadelphia, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Antiochus IV of Commagene fromAntioch. Ruler: Antiochus IV of Commagene, A.D. 17-72, ruled 38-72 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Nicomedes II, Ruler: Nicomedes III, Ruler: Nicomedes IVMint: Bithynia, Coin of Nicomedes II; Nicomedes III; Nicomedes IV fromBithynia, 2nd-1st century B.C., Bronze, 1.62 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Bithynia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Quadrans of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim 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

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

Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown

Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown

Mint: Boeotia, Coin fromBoeotia, 196-146 B.C., Silver, 2.02 g, 10:00, 12.1mm, Made in Boeotia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin from Aegeae,Sicily. Mint: Aegeae, Cilicia Artist: Unknown

Mint: Heraclea, Coin fromHeraclea, Bronze, 3.76 g, 15.3mm, Made in Heraclea, Lucania, Greek, Numismatics

Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Rome, Quadrans of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 98-117, Copper, 2.43 g, 6:00, 15.0mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, Numismatics

Mint: Ptolemais-Ace, Coin from PtolemaisAce, 126-125 B.C., Copper, 1.58 g, 11.6mm, Made in Ptolemais-Ace, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Stavraton of John VIII Palaeologus, emperor of Byzantium 1425 1448 fromConstantinople. Ruler: John VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantium, 1392-1448, ruled 1425-48 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromChalcis. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Chalcis Artist: Unknown

Mint: Judaea, Coin fromJudaea, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 2.23 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Judaea, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromSmyrna. Mint: Smyrna Artist: Unknown

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

Coin of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromJerash. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Jerash Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Macedonia, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia, 330-323 B.C., Bronze, 6.16 g, 4:00, 19.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Hooerkes fromIndia. Ruler: Hooerkes Mint: India

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

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