Ancient Coins

Various ancient coins from different eras and regions, showcasing unique designs, historical significance, and sizes, placed with a ruler for scale.

Coin from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea). Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea) Artist: Unknown

Mint: Side, Coin fromSide, 3rd century B.C., Copper, 3.54 g, 1:00, 17.00mm, Made in Side, Pamphylia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse. Ruler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-215 B.C. Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown

Coin fromMagnesia. Mint: Magnesia Artist: Unknown

Coin fromThespiae. Artist: Unknown Mint: Thespiae

Honorand: Livia Julia Augusta, wife of Augustus and mother of the emperor Tiberius, Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Magistrate: P. Petronius, Mint: Smyrna, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromSmyrna, 29-35, Copper, 6.62 g, 1:00, 22.5mm, Made in Smyrna, Ionia, Greek, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

Coin from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea). Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea) Artist: Unknown

Mint: Acanthus, Coin fromAkanthos, 400-358 B.C., Copper, 3.34 g, 7:00, 15.5mm, Made in Akanthos, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Mithridates VI, King of Pontus fromAmisus. Ruler: Mithridates VI, King of Pontus, Pontian, ca. 132-63 B.C., ruled 120-63 B.C. Mint: Amisus Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Seleucus II fromAntioch, 246-226 B.C., Copper, 8.34 g, 1:00, 18.9mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Elaea, Coin fromElaea, after 340 B.C., Copper, 5.21 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Elaea, Aeolis, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromElaea. Mint: Elaea Artist: Unknown

Coin fromCierium. Mint: Cierium Artist: Unknown

Mint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 31-30 B.C., Bronze, 11.20 g, 12:00, 23.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Coin fromMetropolis. Mint: Metropolis Artist: Unknown

Coin from Alaesa(Caena). Mint: Alaesa (Caena), Sicily

1 Nummus of Constantius II, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61 Mint: Siscia

Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 31-32, Copper, 5.90 g, 12:00, 20.6mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

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, 146-138 and 129-125 B.C., Copper, 5.94 g, 2:00, 19.8mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Syracuse, Coin fromSyracuse, 345-317 B.C., Copper, 6.31 g, 3:00, 18mm, Made in Syracuse, Sicily, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C., Coin of Philip II, King ofMacedonia, 359-336 B.C., Bronze, 2.11 g, 3:00, 14.2mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

1 Nummus of Arcadius, Emperor of the Eastern RomanEmpire. Ruler: Arcadius, Emperor of Byzantium, 377-408, ruled 395-408 Artist: Unknown

Coin fromMagnetes. Mint: Magnetes Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAkragas. Mint: Akragas

1 Uncia fromSicily. Mint: Sicily Artist: Unknown

Coin fromSoli. Mint: Soli Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Ephesus, Coin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromEphesus, 14-37, Bronze, 3.06 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromParos. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Paros Artist: Unknown

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, 3.72 g, 11:00, 19mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Diodotus Tryphon, ruled 142-138 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Tryphon (Diodotus) fromAntioch, 142-138 B.C., Copper, 5.84 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Pyrrhus of Epirus, Mint: Epirus, Coin of Pyrrhus of Epirus fromEpirus, 278-276 B.C., Copper, 6.60 g, 6:00, 19.5mm, Made in Epirus, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Pharsalus, Coin fromPharsalus, 4th century B.C., Silver, 2.44 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Pharsalus, Thessaly, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from Philadelphia(Neocaesarea). Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117 Mint: Philadelphia (Neocaesarea) Artist: Unknown

Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown Magistrate: T. Pomponius Bassus

Mint: Thasos, Coin fromThasos, 400-350 B.C., Bronze, 0.75 g, 3:00, 11.7mm, Made in Thasos, Islands off Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Follis (40 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromNicomedia. Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: Unknown

Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Corinth Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Q. Caecilius NigerMagistrate: C. Heius Pamphilus

Triens fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: M. VARGV

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, 4.29 g, 12:00, 17mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromBoeotia. Mint: Boeotia Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAmphipolis. Mint, possibly by: Amphipolis

Mint: Birytis, Coin fromBirytis, ca. 300 B.C., Bronze, 1.25 g, 12:00, 12.5mm, Made in Birytis, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

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, 325-310 B.C., Copper, 4.77 g, 3:00, 18mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Elis, Coin fromElis, 180, Silver, 2.34 g, 10:00, 15.4mm, Made in Elis, Elis, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Lucius Verus, Co emperor of Rome fromSamosata. Ruler: Lucius Verus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 130-169, ruled 161-69 Mint: Samosata Artist: Unknown

Coin of Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rom fromEmisa. Ruler: Antonius Pius, Emperor of Rome, 86-161, ruled 138-161 Mint: Emisa Artist: Unknown

Coin fromEphesus. Mint: Ephesus Artist: Unknown

Coin of Pyrrhus of Epirus fromEpirus. Ruler: Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, 319-272 B.C., ruled 297-272 B.C. Mint: Epirus Artist: Unknown

Mint: Locri Epizephyrii, 1 Unit from LocriEpizephyrii, 280-272 B.C., Bronze, 3.46 g, 6:00, 15mm, Made in Locri Epizephyrii, Bruttium, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Panormus, Sicily, Coin fromPanormus, 254-45 B.C., Copper, 14.08 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Panormus, Sicily, Greek, 3rd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromPerge. Mint: Perge Artist: Unknown

Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt, 180-145 B.C.Ruler: Ptolemy VIIMint: Alexandria, Coin of Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt; Ptolemy VII fromAlexandria, after 169 B.C., Bronze, 7.74 g, 12:00, 20.6mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Metapontum, Fraction fromMetapontum, 250-200 B.C., Bronze, 4.51 g, 7:00, 17.5mm, Made in Metapontum, Lucania, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Coin of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare, 218-22, Bronze, 10.21 g, 11:00, 21.70mm, Made in Laodicea ad Mare, Syria, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

1 Drachm of Lysimachus, King ofThrace. Ruler: Lysimachus, King of Thrace, ca. 360-281 B.C., ruled 306-281 B.C.

Coin of Nero, Emperor of Rome from CilbianiSuperiores. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Cilbiani Superiores

Mint: Colophon, Coin fromColophon, 330-285 B.C., Copper, 2.16 g, 1:00, 16.5mm, Made in Colophon, Ionia, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

1 Nummus from RomanEmpire. 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, 356-323 B.C., Bronze, 6.52 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161, Mint: Antioch, 1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 138-61, bronze, 10.35 g, 2:00, 21.7mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Nicopolis, Epirus, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis,Epirus, 180-92, Bronze, 6.22 g, 6:00, 21.5mm, Made in Nicopolis, Epirus, Greek, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Didrachm fromBrettii. Mint: Bruttii, Bruttium

Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Pentanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 551-60, Copper, 2.19 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

Mint: Cardia, Thrace, Coin fromCardia, 323-309 B.C., Copper, 8.20 g, 6:00, 22mm, Made in Cardia, Thrace, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Istrus, Coin fromIstrus, 499-400 B.C., Copper, 0.81 g, 12:00, 13mm, Made in Istrus, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Pyrrhus of Epirus fromEpirus. Ruler: Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, 319-272 B.C., ruled 297-272 B.C. Mint: Epirus Artist: Unknown

Quinarius fromAedui, 70-50 B.C., Silver, 1.94 g, 3:00, 17.8mm, Made in Aedui, Celtic, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Honorand: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68, Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Magistrate: Philistos, Magistrate: Eikadios, Mint: Smyrna, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromSmyrna, A.D.50-54, Bronze, 2.79 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Smyrna, Ionia, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78-144, ruled ca. 127-150, Mint: India, Coin of Kanishka fromIndia, 130-38, Copper, 11.36 g, 11:00, 25.6mm, Made in India, Greek, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

Mint: Ambracia, Coin fromAmbracia, 238-168 B.C., Copper, 5.31 g, 1:00, 17.5mm, Made in Ambracia, Epirus, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Alexander II (Zebina), 128-123 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch, 129-127 B.C., Copper, 5.98 g, 12:00, 19.6mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Catana, Sicily, Coin fromCatana, 299-100 B.C., Bronze, 4.91 g, 2:00, 18mm, Made in Catana, Sicily, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

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

Ruler: Alexander II (Zebina), 128-123 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Alexander II (Zebina) fromAntioch, 128-123 B.C., Copper, 7.42 g, 1:00, 20.7mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromSyracuse. Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Nicopolis, Epirus, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis,Epirus, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Bronze, 5.37 g, 5:00, 23.5mm, Made in Nicopolis, Epirus, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics

Mint: Pergamum, Coin fromPergamum, 200-133 B.C., Bronze, 2.56 g, 12:00, 16.5mm, Made in Pergamum, Mysia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from Laodicea adMare. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint: Laodicea ad Mare Artist: Unknown

Mint: Scepsis, Coin fromScepsis, 3rd century B.C., Bronze, 1.48 g, 4:00, 14mm, Made in Scepsis, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromJuliopolis. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Juliopolis Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Lacedaemon, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromLacedaemon, A.D.117-38, Copper, 7.16 g, 7:00, 25.5mm, Made in Lacedaemon, Laconia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Mint: Zeleia, Coin fromZeleia, end of 4th century B.C., Bronze, 1.91 g, 6:00, 13mm, Made in Zeleia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Megara, 1 As fromMegara, 202-5, Copper, 7.85 g, 5:00, 24.5mm, Made in Megara, Megaris, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Mint: Ephesus, Coin fromEphesus, 48-27 B.C., Copper, 4.44 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Ephesus, Ionia, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Axus, Coin fromAxus, 2nd century B.C., Copper, 1.85 g, 1:00, 14.5mm, Made in Axus, Crete, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromColophon. Mint: Colophon Artist: Unknown

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

Mint: Tauromenium, Coin fromTauromenium, 275-210 B.C., Copper, 5.03 g, 5:00, 19.5mm, Made in Tauromenium, Sicily, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Antigonus II Gonatas, King of Macedonia, Greek, ca. 319-239 B.C., ruled 277-239 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus from RomanEmpire, 348-51, Argentiferous bronze, 1.62 g, 4:00, 13.8mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics

Fraction fromMetapontum. Mint: Metapontum

Coin of Alexander the Great, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.

Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92, Mint: Germe, Honorand: Bruttia Crispina, wife of the emperor Commodus, A.D. 164-191, ruled 178-91, Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromGerme, ca. A.D.180-92, Bronze, 9.18 g, 6:00, 23.5mm, Made in Germe, Lydia, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79, Mint: Sardis, Magistrate: T. Clodius Eprius Marcellus, Coin of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromSardis, 69-79, Bronze, 5.45 g, 1:00, 21.5mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Mint: Rome, Quadrans fromRome, after 211 B.C., Copper, 4.80 g, 9:00, 20.5mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C.Mint: Amphipolis, Coin of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromAmphipolis, 333-328 B.C., Bronze, 4.73 g, 6:00, 16.5mm, Made in Amphipolis, Macedonia, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromBostra. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Bostra Artist: Unknown

Mint: Sigeium, Coin fromSigeium, 4th-3rd century B.C., Copper, 5.56 g, 12:00, 18.5mm, Made in Sigeium, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

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