Ancient Historical Coins

A selection of ancient coins from different rulers, with detailed inscriptions and varying conditions, showcasing historical currency from the past.

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

Ruler: Mithradates II, 123-88 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Mithradates II fromParthia, 123-88 B.C., Copper, 2.83 g, 12:00, 16.6mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 41-54, Copper, 12.63 g, 12:00, 24.3mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, 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, 121-96 B.C., Copper, 4.93 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Corinth, Coin of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromCorinth, ca. A.D.81-96, Copper, 2.72 g, 10:00, 14.5mm, Made in Corinth, Peloponnese, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

1 Drachm of Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia fromColophon. Ruler: Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia, 356-323 B.C., ruled 336-23 B.C. Mint: Colophon

Mint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 300-146 B.C., Copper, 1.50 g, 9:00, 12.5mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 3rd-2nd century B.C., Numismatics

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: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 64-49 B.C., Bronze, 4.14 g, 1:00, 16.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Mint: Rome, Triens fromRome, 169-158 B.C., Copper, 9.62 g, 6:00, 23.6mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Tigranes I, 97-56 B.C.Mint: Antioch, Coin of Tigranes I fromAntioch, 97-56 B.C., Copper, 4.65 g, 12:00, 18mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAbydos. Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C. Mint: Abydos 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

Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: P. NERVA

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

Coin fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown

Mint: Rome, Triens fromRome, 194-190 B.C., Copper, 6.41 g, 12:00, 22.1mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Pentanummium of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromCatania. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Catania 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, 3.61 g, 2:00, 16.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., Numismatics

1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Antiochus IV Epiphanes, ca. 215-164 B.C., ruled 175-164 B.C.Mint: Hieropolis-Castabala, Coin of Antiochus IV Epiphanes from HieropolisCastabala, 175-164 B.C., Copper, 3.07 g, 2:00, 15.5mm, Made in Hieropolis-Castabala, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Decanummium of Phocas, Byzantine Emperor fromCarthage. Ruler: Phocas, Byzantine Emperor, 547-610, ruled 602-610 Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown

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

Dupondius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Semis of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin of Orodes I, King of Parthia fromParthia. Ruler: Orodes I, King of Parthia, ruled ca. 85-80 B.C. Mint: Parthia Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAscalon. Mint: Ascalon Artist: Unknown

Mint: Sardis, Coin fromSardis, 199-1 B.C., Copper, 4.08 g, 1:00, 13mm, Made in Sardis, Lydia, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromTyre. Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown

Mint: Rome, Quadrans fromRome, 179-170 B.C., Copper, 5.15 g, 3:00, 20.9mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromAradus. Mint: Aradus Artist: Unknown

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

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

Coin fromTauromenium. Mint: Tauromenium

Ruler: Domitian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 51-96, ruled 81-96, Mint: Antioch, Dupondius of Domitian, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 86-91, copper, 14.38 g, 12:00, 24.8mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Coin from SeleuciaPieria. Mint: Seleucia Pieria Artist: Unknown

Mint: Oetaei, Coin fromOetaei, 196-146 B.C., Copper, 2.63 g, 12:00, 14.5mm, Made in Oetaei, Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Coin of Seleucus IV fromAntioch. Ruler: Seleucus IV, King of Syria, 218-175 B.C., ruled 187-175 B.C. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

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

1/4 Shekel fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown

Mint: Elis, Coin fromOlympia, ca. 400-300 B.C., Bronze, 1.97 g, 9:00, 14.1mm, Made in Elis, Elis, Greek, 4th 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

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

Coin of Hostilian, Augustus from Caesareia,Samaria. Ruler: Hostilian, Caesar 250-251, Augustus Mint: Caesareia, Samaria Artist: Unknown

Coin of Attalus II fromPergamum. Ruler: Attalus II Mint: Pergamum Artist: Unknown

Quadrans fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: Unknown

Follis (40 Nummi) of Leo V fromSyracuse. Ruler: Leo V, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 755-820, ruled 813-20 Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown

Mint: Clarentza, Coin fromClarentza, 2nd-1st century B.C., Copper, 1.27 g, 10:00, 12.5mm, Made in Clarentza, Peloponnese, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

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: 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, 1.30 g, 10:00, 14.2mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Carrhae, Mesopotamia, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., Numismatics

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

Coin of Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire fromUnknown . Ruler: Antiochus VII Euergetes, King of the Seleucid Empire, ca. 159-129 B.C., ruled 138-129 B.C. Artist: Unknown

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

Denarius of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22 Mint: Rome 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: Tyre, Coin of Demetrius II Nicator, King of the Seleucid Empire fromTyre, 144 B.C., Copper, 6.40 g, 1:00, 19.4mm, Made in Tyre, Phoenicia, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King, ca. 324-261 B.C., ruled 281-261, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Antiochus I Soter, Seleucid King fromAntioch, 294-261 B.C., Copper, 8.15 g, 2:00, 19.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, 110-109 and 107-88 B.C.Ruler: Ptolemy IX, King of Egypt and Cyprus, 116-80 B.C.1 Drachm of Ptolemy IX, King of Egypt and Cyprus; Ptolemy X, King ofEgypt, 116-81 B.C., Bronze, 44.67 g, 12:00, 35.9mm, Made in Greece, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Orodes II, King of Parthia 58/7-37 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Drachm of Orodes II, King of Parthia fromParthia, 54-38 B.C., Silver, 2.87 g, 12:00, 20.7mm, Made in Pathia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

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 from Edessa,Mesopotamia, 242-44, Copper, 10.77 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Ruler: Hormazd IIMint: Persia, Coin of Hormazd II fromPersia, 301-9, Copper, 3.65 g, 18.1mm, Made in Persia, Persian, 4thcentury, Numismatics

Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Siscia

Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Magistrate: L. Ceionius Commodus, Coin of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, A.D.78/79, Copper, 6.68 g, 12:00, 20mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: 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, 3.82 g, 12:00, 15mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

1 Nummus of Unknown fromUnknown . Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54, Mint: Alexandria, Coin of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D. 49/50 or 50/51(?), Copper, 5.41 g, 12:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 1st century A.D., Numismatics

Antoninianus of Postumus, Emperor of the Gallic Empire fromCologne. Ruler: Postumus, Emperor of the Gallic Empire, ruled 260-69 Mint: Cologne Artist: Unknown

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

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

Honorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217, Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Ruler: Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 189-211, Mint: Ancyra, Coin of Geta Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome; Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAncyra, A.D.193-217, Copper, 15.76 g, 1:00, 29.5mm, Made in Ancyra, Greek, 2nd-3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Mint: Rome, Magistrate: Griffin, 1 As fromRome, 169-158 B.C., Copper, 19.225 g, 2:00, 30mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 199-146 B.C., Copper, 4.52 g, 12:00, 15.5mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78-144, ruled ca. 127-150, Mint: India, Tetradrachm of Kanishka fromIndia, ca. A.D.127-52, Bronze, 17.27 g, 12:00, 24.8mm, Made in India, Greek, 2nd century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Pentanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 529-39, Copper, 2.17 g, 6:00, 16mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Rome

Ruler: 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, 2.62 g, 10:00, 15.2mm, Made in Antioch, Greece, Greek, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Gela, 1 Litra fromGela, 499-405 B.C., Silver, 1.27 g, 3:00, 13mm, Made in Gela, Sicily, Greek, 5th century B.C., Numismatics

Coin fromMegara. Mint: Megara Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35, Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia, Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa, 222-35, Copper, 6.98 g, 12:00, 25.2mm, Made in Edessa, Mesopotamia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Diobol fromHeraclea. Mint: Heraclea

Ruler: Mithradates III, Parthian, 57-54 B.C.Mint: Parthia, Coin of Mithradates III fromParthia, 57-54 B.C., Copper, 1.71 g, 12:00, 14.1mm, Made in Parthia, Parthian, 1st century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmasia, 198-217, Copper, 13.05 g, 6:00, 32.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 2nd-3rdcentury, Numismatics

Coin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: Unknown

Coin of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromPhilipopolis. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Philipopolis Artist: Unknown

Mint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, 29 B.C., Bronze, 6.81 g, 12:00, 20.5mm, Made in Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Mint: Ptolemais, Coin fromPtolemais, 240 B.C., Bronze, 0.92 g, 5:00, 11.5mm, Made in Ptolemais, Ionia, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Mint: Histiaea, Coin fromHistiaea, 369-338 B.C., Copper, 5.56 g, 9:00, 20.mm, Made in Histiaea, Euboea, Greek, 4th century B.C., Numismatics

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

Mint: Thessaly, Coin fromThessaly, 196-27 B.C., Copper, 3.97 g, 5:00, 16mm, Made in Thessaly, Greek, 2nd-1st century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Seleucus II, 246-226 B.C.Mint: Apamea, Coin of Seleucus II fromApamea, 244-226 B.C., Copper, 3.83 g, 12:00, 16mm, Made in Apamea, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Denarius of Titus, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Titus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 39-81, ruled 79-81 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Mint: Chersonesus, Crete, Coin fromChersonesus, 300-220 B.C., Copper, 2.30 g, 11:00, 13.0mm, Made in Chersonesus, Crete, Greek, 3rd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 203-222, ruled 218-22, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 219, Silver, 9.52 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Coin fromSyracuse. Mint: Syracuse

Tetradrachm 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

Denarius of Augustus, Emperor ofRome. Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Mint, possibly by: Colonia Patricia (Córdoba), Spain

Coin fromMopsus. Mint: Mopsus Artist: Unknown

Mint: Rome, Magistrate: M. FABRINI, 1 Semis fromRome, 132 B.C., Copper, 7.69 g, 1:00, 22.7mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 2nd century B.C., Numismatics

Ruler: Carus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 222-283, ruled 282-83, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Carus, Emperor of Rome 282 283 fromAlexandria, A.D.282/283, Billon, 8.86 g, 11:00, 19.5mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Honorand: Livia Julia Augusta, wife of Augustus and mother of the emperor Tiberius, Honorand: Julia, daughter of Augustus and mother of Gaius and Lucius Caesar, Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Tomis, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome fromTomis, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Copper, 26.7 g, 6:00, 17.5mm, Made in Tomis, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics

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