Ancient Roman Coins

Detail shots of ancient Roman coins featuring different emperors, with inscriptions and artistic designs, set against a plain background for clarity.

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

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340

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

Antoninianus of Probus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Probus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 232-282, ruled A.D. 276-82 Mint: Antioch

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus of Licinius fromAntioch. Ruler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Real from Seville with Henry III, King of Castile andLeon. Subject: Henry III, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1379-1406, ruled 1390-1406 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown

Pougeoisie of Geoffrey II or William II fromCorinth. Ruler: Geoffrey II or William II, Prince of Achaia, 1229-1278 Mint: Corinth

1 Denier of Philip I of Tarentum from Lepanto(Naupaktos). Ruler: Philip I of Tarentum, 1294-1331 Artist: Lepanto (Naupaktos)

Petit Gros of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor fromBesançon. Ruler: Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Spanish, 1500-1558, ruled 1516-56 Mint: Besançon Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60, Mint: Antiochia, Coin of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromAntiochia, 253-60, Copper, 4.14 g, 2:00, 20.2mm, Made in Antiochia, Pisidia, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

1 Denier of William II, Prince of Achaia fromCorinth. Ruler: William II Prince of Achaia, 1211-1278 Mint: Clarentza

Double Tournois of Louis XIII, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown

1 Denier of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown

1 Denier of Florent of Hainaut fromCorinth. Ruler: Florent of Hainaut, French, ca. 1255-1297 Mint: Achaia Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Trier, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTrier, 321-24, Argentiferous bronze, 2.18 g, 12:00, 17.4mm, Made in Trier, Gallia Belgica, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-340

1 Denier of Geoffrey II fromBrittany. Ruler: Geoffrey II, French, 1169-1186 Mint: Brittany Artist: Unknown

1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the ByzantineEmpire. Ruler: Tiberius II Constantine, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, A.D. 520-582, ruled 574-82 Artist: Unknown

Gigliato of Robert the Wise fromNaples. Ruler: Robert, King of Naples, 1278-1343, ruled 1309-1343 Mint: Naples Artist: Unknown

Giulio of Pope Leo X fromAncona. Ruler: Pope Leo X Mint: Ancona

Follis (40 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromConstantinople. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

2 Reals of Martin I, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Martin I, King of Aragon, 1356-1410, ruled 1396-1410 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown

Follis (40 Nummi) of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromSyracuse. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 520-578, ruled 565-78, Mint: Thessalonica, 1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Justin II, Emperor of Byzantium fromThessalonica, 577-78, Copper, 4.91 g, 6:00, 20.5mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

Miliaresion of John I Zimisces fromConstantinople. Ruler: John I Tzimisces, Emperor of Byzantium, 925-976, ruled 969-76 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromUnknown . Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Artist: Unknown

1 Dinero of King James I fromBarcelona. Ruler: James I, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1208-1276, ruled 1213-76 Mint: Barcelona Artist: Unknown

Seisen of Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon fromBurgos. Ruler: Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1311-1350, ruled 1313-50 Mint: Burgos Artist: Unknown

Milaresion of Romanus IV, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Romanus IV, Emperor of Byzantium, Roman, 1030-1072 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

Follis (Nummi) of Constantine VII, Emperor of Byzantium; Romanus I fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine VII, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 905-959, ruled A.D. 913-59Ruler: Romanus I, Emperor of Byzantium, 870-948, ruled 919-44 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

1 Denier of Charles I, King of Hungary fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles I, King of Hungary, Italian, 1288-1342, ruled 1312-42 Artist: Unknown

Follis (40 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the ByzantineEmpire. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41

Ruler: Carinus, Emperor of Rome, ruled A.D. 282-85, Mint: Alexandria, Tetradrachm of Carinus, Emperor of Rome fromAlexandria, A.D.282/283, Billon, 7.39 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Alexandria, Egypt, Greek, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

1 Groat of James II, King of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: James II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1291-1327 Mint: Barcelona Artist: Unknown

8 Reales from Toledo with John II, King of Castile andLeon. Subject: John II, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1405-1454, ruled 1406-54 Mint: Toledo Artist: Unknown

1 Dinero of Alfonso IX, King of León fromLeón. Ruler: Alfonso IX, King of León, 1171-1230 Mint: León Artist: Unknown

1 Groat of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor fromBarcelona. Ruler: Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, Austrian, 1685-1740, ruled 1711-40 Mint: Barcelona Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromTrier. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Trier Artist: Unknown

Follis (40 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Denier of Charles II, King of France fromNevers. Ruler: Charles II, King of France, French, 823-877, ruled 840-77 Mint: Nevers Artist: Unknown

Asper of John II Komnenos fromUnknown . Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Thessalonica Artist: Unknown

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

Hemiassarion of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum Artist: Unknown

Coin fromAegira. Mint: Aegira Artist: Unknown

Coin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntiochia. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch, Pisidia Artist: Unknown

2/3 Milaresion of Michael VII Doukas, Byzantine Emperor fromConstantinople. Ruler: Michael VII Doukas, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 1050-1090, ruled 1071-78 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus of Licinius fromHeraclea. Ruler: Licinius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 265-325, ruled 308-24 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Licinius II

Mint: Antioch, Coin fromAntioch, A.D.244-49, bronze, 22.36 g, 6:00, 32.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

1 Sol of Louis XV, King of France fromBesançon. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Besançon Artist: Unknown

5 Baiocchi of Unknown ; Pope Pius VI fromMatelica. Ruler: Unknown Ruler: Pope Pius VI, Italian, 1717-1799 Mint: Matelica Artist: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821

1 Real of Philip III, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Philip III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1598-1621 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople, 552-53, Copper, 16.63 g, 6:00, 34mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

1 Real of Philip II, King ofSpain. Ruler: Philip II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1527-1598, ruled 1556-98 Artist: Unknown

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

1 Denier of Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus fromJerusalem. Ruler: Guy de Lusignan, King of Jerusalem and Cyprus, French, ca. 1150-1194 Mint: Cyprus

1 Denier of Raoul III fromIssoudun. Ruler: Raoul III, French, 1199-1212 Mint: Issoudun Artist: Unknown

Decanummium of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

5 Reales of Philip IV, King of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Mint: Barcelona Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Trajan, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 53-117, ruled 98-117, Mint: Seleucia Pieria, Coin of Trajan, Emperor of Rome from SeleuciaPieria, 98-117, Copper, 7.05 g, 12:00, 19.8mm, Made in Seleucia Pieria, Syria, Roman, 1st-2ndcentury, Numismatics

Follis (40 Nummi) 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

Coin of Ethelred II fromCanterbury. Ruler: Ethelred II Mint: Canterbury Artist: Eadwold

Antoninianus of Maximian fromAntioch. Ruler: Maximian, Emperor of Rome, ca. 250-ca. 310, ruled 286-305 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Denier of King Louis VIII fromUnknown . Ruler: King Louis VIII, 1223-1226 Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, Coin of Constantius II, Emperor ofRome, 354-58, Base, 2.91 g, 8:00, 19mm, Made in Roman Empire, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics

Follis (Nummi) of Basil I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Basil I, Emperor of Byzantium, 811-886, ruled 867-86 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Siscia Artist: Unknown

Blanc of Charles VI, King ofFrance. Ruler: Charles VI, King of France, French, 1368-1422, ruled 1380-1422Magistrate: Paris Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Iconium, Coin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromIconium, A.D.253-268, Bronze, 6.17 g, 6:00, 22.3mm, Made in Iconium, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Comana, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromComana, 205-6, Copper, 12.33 g, 12:00, 29.7mm, Made in Comana, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Threepence from Massachusetts BayColony. Mint: Massachusetts Bay Colony Artist: Unknown

Hemiassarion of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Anastasius I, Byzantine Emperor, ca. 430-518, ruled 491-518, Mint: Constantinople, Follis (40 Nummi) of Anastasius I fromConstantinople, 498-508, Copper, 6.31 g, 6:00, 24mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 5th-6th century A.D., Numismatics

1 Denier of Charles III fromNancy. Ruler: Charles III, Lorraine, 1545-1608 Mint: Nancy Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65, Mint: Antioch, Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch, 529-33, Copper, 18.37 g, 6:00, 33.5mm, Made in Antioch, Byzantine, 6th century A.D., Numismatics

1 Denier of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown

Coin of Stephen Dušan fromUnknown . Ruler: Stefan Dušan, Emperor of Serbia, Serbian, 1308-1355, ruled 1331-555 Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromHadrianopolis, 238-44, Copper, 9.72 g, 8:00, 28mm, Made in Hadrianopolis, Moesia Inferior, Greek, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Double Tournois of Louis XIII, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Mint: Ledida-Celsa, Coin of Augustus, Emperor of Rome from LedidaCelsa, 27 B.C.-A.D.14, Bronze, 8.00 g, 12:00, 22.2mm, Made in Lepida-Celsa, Spain, Roman, 1st century B.C.-1st century A.D., Numismatics

1 As of Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Antoninus Pius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 86-161, ruled A.D. 138-161 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown

Ruler: James I, King of England, British, 1566-1625, ruled 1603-25, Mint: London, Sixpence of James I, King of England fromLondon, Silver, 2.85 g, 2:00, 27.5mm, Made in London, England, British, 17thcentury, Numismatics

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

1/2 Follis (20 Nummi) of Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Maurice Tiberius, Byzantine Emperor, A.D. 539-602, ruled 582-602 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Denier of Charles I or II fromClarentza. Ruler: Charles I or II, King of Sicily, 1278-1285 or 1285-1289 Mint: Clarentza

Ruler: Leo VI, emperor of Byzantium 886-912, Mint: Constantinople, 1 Nummus of Leo VI, emperor of Byzantium 886 912 fromConstantinople, 886-912, Copper, 4.76 g, 6:00, 25mm, Made in Constantinople, Byzantine, 9th-10thcentury, Numismatics

4 Real fromToledo. Mint: Toledo Artist: Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1425-1474, ruled 1454-74 Artist: Unknown

Duit fromUnknown . Mint: Unknown

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

Medal of William HenryHarrison. Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: Unknown

1 Dobea of Peter IV, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Peter IV, King of Aragon, 1343-1387 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown

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

8 Maravedis (8 Coronados) with Philip III, King ofSpain. Subject: Philip III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1598-1621 Artist: Unknown

1 Denier of Unknown fromMetz. Artist: Unknown Mint: Metz

U.S. Medal of AndrewJackson. Subject: Andrew Jackson, American, 1767-1845 Artist: Unknown

Ae3 of Gratian, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica. Ruler: Gratian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 359-383, ruled 367-83 Mint: Thessalonica

Follis (40 Nummi) of Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium fromAntioch. Ruler: Justinian I, Emperor of Byzantium, ca. 482-565, ruled 527-65 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

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

Dodecanummium of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromAlexandria. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown

Follis (40 Nummi) of Phocas, Byzantine Emperor fromAntioch. Ruler: Phocas, Byzantine Emperor, 547-610, ruled 602-610 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

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