Historical Coins

A variety of ancient coins featuring different rulers and designs, each depicted in clear detail against plain backgrounds for educational focus.

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

Halfcrown of George II, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Penny of Edward the Confessor fromUnknown . Ruler: Edward, King of England, ca. 1003-1066, ruled 1042-65 Artist: Unknown

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

Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Julia Mamaea, ca. 180-235

1 Florin of Henry II, King ofNavarre. Ruler: Henry II, King of Navarre, French, 1503-1555 Artist: Unknown

Drachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown

1 Écu of Louis XV, King of France fromOrléans. Ruler: Louis XV, King of France, French, 1710-1774, ruled 1715-74 Mint: Orléans Artist: Unknown

Decanummium of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromSyracuse. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Syracuse Artist: Unknown

Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

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

Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

5 Rappen fromBern. Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown

Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from SebastopolisHeracleopolis. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Sebastopolis-Heracleopolis Artist: Unknown

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

10 Reales of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Madrid Artist: Unknown

1 Rappen fromUnknown . Artist: Unknown

Assaria of Andronicus III, emperor of Byzantium 1296 1341 fromConstantinople. Ruler: Andronicus III, Emperor of Byzantium, 1297-1341, ruled 1328-41 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825

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

1 Franc fromParis. Mint: Paris Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-1877

Halfgroat of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-51, Silver, 10.01 g, 1:00, 27.3mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

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

1 Peseta fromBarcelona. Mint: Barcelona Artist: Unknown

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

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

1 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromLyons. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Lyon, France Artist: Unknown

Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

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

5 Rappen fromBern. Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown

2 Lire of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromNaples. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Naples Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-1869

10 Rappen fromBern. Mint: Bern

Tetradrachm of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Denarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, died 100 B.C.

Mint: London, Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603, Halfgroat of Elizabeth I, Queen of England fromLondon, Silver, 3.09 g, 5:00, 25.5mm, Made in London, England, British, 16thcentury, Numismatics

25 Cents from Heaton with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Birmingham Mint, England Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891

Antoninianus of Valerian, Emperor of Rome fromEmisa. Ruler: Valerian, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 190-260, ruled 253-60 Mint: Emisa Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 250-51, Billon, 9.99 g, 6:00, 27.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

Medal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757

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

Tetradrachm of Ardashir I fromPersia. Ruler: Ardashir I, King of Iran, 180-242 Mint: Persia Artist: Unknown

Antoninianus of Diocletian, Emperor of Rome from Reverend OliverCrane. Ruler: Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 245-316, ruled A.D. 284-305 Mint: Reverend Oliver Crane, B.A. 1845 Artist: Unknown

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

2 Reals of Philip V, King of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Philip V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1683-1746, ruled 1700-1746 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown

Quattrino of Tommaso Mercandetti; Pope Innocent XI fromGubbio. Ruler: Tommaso Mercandetti, Italian, 1758-1821Ruler: Pope Innocent XI, Italian, 1611-1689 Mint: Gubbio Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Copper, 11.82 g, 4:00, 24.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

Halfpenny Token of WellingtonBattle. Mint: Birmingham Mint, England Subject: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, British, 1769-1852 Artist: Thomas Halliday, British, 1780-1854

25 Cents of Edward VII, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Edward VII, King of Great Britain, British, 1841-1910, ruled 1901-10 Mint: London Artist: George William de Saulles, British, 1862-1903

Coin of Aretas IV (Philopatris) fromPetra. Ruler: Aretas IV Philopatris, 9 B.C.-A.D. 40 Mint: PetraHonorand: Shaqilath

Tetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

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

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy V, King of Egypt fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy V, King of Egypt, 205-180 B.C. Mint: Alexandria Artist: Unknown

5 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy fromRome. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel III, King of Italy, 1869-1947, ruled 1900-1946 Mint: Rome Manufacturer: Attilio Silvio Motti, Italian, 1867-1935

Coin fromAntioch. Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1/12th Écu fromParis. Mint: ParisHonorand: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715

1 Cent from Machins Mills. Mint: Machins Mills, American Artist: James Falconer Atlee, American, born England, 1762-1840

1 Cent fromUnknown . Artist: Unknown

Coin of Macrinus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Macrinus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 165-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Halfpenny of George IV, King of Great Britain fromHalifax. Ruler: George IV, King of Great Britain, British, 1762-1830, ruled 1820-30 Mint: Halifax

Denaro Scodell of Bishops of Mantua from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Bishops of Mantua, Italian, 1150-1256 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown

Medal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757

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

Shekel fromJerusalem. Mint: Jerusalem Artist: Unknown

Dupondius of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromCarrhae. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Carrhae 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

Fiorino fromFlorence. Mint: Florence Artist: Unknown

Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

2 1/2 Peseta fromBarcelona. Mint: Barcelona Artist: Unknown

1/4 Thaler of Friedrich II fromMagdeburg. Ruler: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86 Mint: Magdeburg Artist: Unknown

Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from AeliaCapitolina. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Aelia Capitolina Artist: Unknown

Drachm of Ptolemy III, King of Egypt fromAlexandria. Ruler: Ptolemy III, King of Egypt, 280-222 B.C., ruled 246-222 B.C. Mint: Alexandria

2 1/2 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht

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

Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Caesareia,Samaria. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Caesareia, Samaria Artist: Unknown

Tari of Ferdinand de Hompesch from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Ferdinand de Hompesch, German, 1744-1805 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown

Solidus of Tiberius III, Emperor of the ByzantineEmpire. Ruler: Tiberius III, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ruled 698-705, died 706 Artist: Unknown

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

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

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176

Denarius of Charlemagne fromMilan. Ruler: Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor, 748-814 Mint: Milan

Cornado of Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon fromToledo. Ruler: Alfonso XI, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1311-1350, ruled 1313-50 Mint: Toledo Artist: Unknown

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

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

1 Franc fromBern. Mint: Bern Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-1877

Dupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Otacilia Severa

Dupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825

Francescone of Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor fromPisa. Ruler: Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Austrian, 1747-1792, ruled 1790-92 Mint: Pisa Artist: Unknown

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

1 Thaler of Ferdinand I, Emperor of Austria from Mariana Habsburg of Austria;Milan. Ruler: Ferdinand I, Emperor of Austria, Austrian, 1793-1875, ruled 1835-48 Mint: Mariana Habsburg of Austria, 1634-1696 Mint: Milan

Medal of Lewis and Clark CentennialExposition. Subject: Meriwether Lewis, American, 1774-1809 Subject: William Clark, American, 1770-1838 Artist: Unknown

Coin of Ptolemy VI, King ofEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy VI, King of Egypt, ca. 186-145 B.C. Artist: Unknown

1 Real of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Barcelona

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

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

Sestertius of Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 121-180, ruled A.D. 161-80 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Honorand: Faustina II, Empress consort of Marcus Aurelius, Roman, ca. 125-176

Tetradrachm from RomanEmpire. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Herennia Etruscilla, Empress of Rome, died 251

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