Historical Coins

Images of various historical coins, including shillings and nummus, featuring designs from notable rulers and showcasing numismatic detail.

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

2 Crazia of Francis I, Holy RomanEmperor. Ruler: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, French, 1708-1765, ruled 1745-65

1 Shilling of William III, King of England fromExeter. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: Exeter Artist: Unknown

1 Sol fromBayonne. Mint: Bayonne Artist: Unknown Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-1833

Medal of SpielMarke. Artist: Giuseppe Longhi, Italian, 1766-1831Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781

1 Shilling of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

Halfpenny from Birmingham with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Birmingham Mint, England

6 Groscher of Friedrich II fromKönigsberg. Ruler: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86 Mint: Königsberg Artist: Unknown

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

Coin of Gregorio di Montelongo from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Gregorio di Montelongo, Italian, 1200-1269 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown

1/2 Real of Charles III, King of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Charles III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1716-1788, ruled 1759-88 Mint: Madrid Artist: Unknown

Halfpenny of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

5 Pfennig of Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg fromOsnabrück. Ruler: Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg, German, 1593-1661 Mint: Osnabrück Artist: Henning Schlüter, German, 1625-1672

Sixpence of William III, King of England fromYork. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: York Artist: Unknown

30 Sols of Henri de la Tour fromSedan. Ruler: Henri de la Tour d’Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon, French, 1555-1623 Mint: Sedan Artist: Unknown

4 Pence of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London 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

Sixpence of William III, King of England fromYork. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: York Artist: Unknown

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

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

5 Rappen fromBern. Mint: Bern Artist: Unknown

4 Maravedis of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromJubia. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Jubia

Trachy of Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromConstantinople. Ruler: Alexius III Angelos, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Greek, ca. 1153-1211, ruled 1195-1203 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown

10 Rappen fromBern. Mint: Bern

Halfpenny of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Artist: Unknown

Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Antioch, Honorand: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 330-35, Copper, 2.19 g, 12:00, 17.1mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics

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

Medal of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromValencia. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Valencia, Spain

Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmasia, 211-17, Copper, 13.54 g, 6:00, 31.5mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics

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

Giulio of Pope Clement VII fromParma. Ruler: Pope Clement VII Mint: Parma

Ruler: Friedrich Albrecht, Prince of Anhalt-Bernburg, Mint: Anhalt-Bernburg, 1 1/2 Pfennig of Friedrich Albrecht, Prince of Anhalt Bernburg from AnhaltBernburg, Copper, 3.75 g, 11:00, 22mm, Made in Anhalt-Bernburg, Germany, German, 18thcentury, Numismatics

Large Cent Token Depicting Queen Victoria fromNewfoundland. Mint: Birmingham Mint, England Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891 Artist: Horace Morehen

Ruler: Vima Kadphises IIMint: India, Coin of Vima Kadphises II fromIndia, 105-30, Copper, 16.39 g, 11:00, 27.3mm, Made in India, Greek, 2ndcentury, Numismatics

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

Tetradrachm of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromTyre. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Tyre Artist: Unknown

Halfpenny of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

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

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

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

Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

Coin fromNicaea. Mint: Nicaea Artist: Unknown

Drachm of Shapur II, Sassanian King fromPersia. Ruler: Shapur II, Sassanian King A.D. 309-379 Mint: Persia

Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown

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

6 Kreuzer with Frederick theGreat. Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86

2 Reals of Ferdinand V, King of Spain; Isabella I, Queen of Spain fromToledo. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516Ruler: Isabella I, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1504, ruled 1474-1504 Mint: Toledo Artist: Unknown

1 Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromRennes. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Rennes Artist: Unknown

Duit fromUnknown . Mint: Unknown

Coin fromRhodes. Mint: Rhodes Artist: Unknown

Scudo Detto Del Fiore of Ferdinando de Medici II from Board of Revenue. Ruler: Ferdinando II de Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Italian, 1610-1670 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown

1 Cent of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht

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

Demi Écu of Louis XIV, King of France from LaRochelle. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: La Rochelle Artist: Unknown

Baiocco Romano of Pope Pius VIII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius VIII, Italian, 1761-1830 Mint: Rome Artist: Giuseppe Cerbara, Italian, 1770-1856

Quart De Franc of Henry III, King of France fromPoitiers. Ruler: Henry III, King of France, French, 1551-1589, ruled 1574-89 Mint: Poitiers 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 Reales 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

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, 18.49 g, 12:00, 33.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

3 Shillings fromHeaton. Mint: Birmingham Mint, England Artist: Unknown

10 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931

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

Halfcrown of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

1 Centime of Napoleon III fromLille. Ruler: Napoleon III, French, 1808-1873 Mint: Lille Artist: Jean Auguste Barre, French, 1811-1896

10 Cents from Ottawa with George V, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Ottawa Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931

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

1 Sous Token from the Bank ofMontreal. Mint: Belleville, New Jersey Artist: John Gibbs, American, 1751-1797

Threepence of Elizabeth I, Queen of England fromLondon. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

16 Meravedis of Philip IV, King ofSpain. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Artist: Unknown

Medal of William Is death. Subject: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88

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

5 Rappen fromBern. Mint: Bern 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 Honorand: Volusianus, Emperor of the Roman Empire, ruled 251-253

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

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 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945

Ruler: Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 206-253, ruled 251-53, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trebonianus Gallus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, ca. A.D.253, Silver, 10.15 g, 12:00, 26.5mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

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

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

10 Escudos of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromMadrid. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: Madrid

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

Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Antioch, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 324-26, Argentiferous bronze, 3.18 g, 5:00, 19.6mm, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics

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

Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37, Mint: Rome, Honorand: Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-A.D. 14, ruled 27 B.C.-A.D. 14, Sestertius of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromRome, A.D.36-37, Copper, 24.00 g, 12:00, 33mm, Made in Rome, Roman, 1stcentury, Numismatics

Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Amasia, Pontus, Dupondius of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromAmaseia, 205-6, Copper, 17.07 g, 7:00, 29.6mm, Made in Amasia, Pontus, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics

1 Testone of Unknown ; Pope Clement IX fromRome. Artist: Unknown Ruler: Pope Clement IX Mint: Rome

2 Francs fromBern. Mint: Bern Artist: Antoine Bovy, French, 1795-1877

1 Crown of James I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: James I, King of England, British, 1566-1625, ruled 1603-25 Mint: London Artist: Unknown

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

Denaro Scodellato of Gregorio di Montelongo from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Gregorio di Montelongo, Italian, 1200-1269 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown

1 Penny of Aethelred II fromUnknown . Ruler: Aethelred II, English Artist: Unknown

Groschen of Friedrich I, Herzog of Anhalt Dessau from AnhaltDessau. Ruler: Friedrich I, Herzog of Anhalt-Dessau Mint: Anhalt-Dessau

1 Centavo fromArgentina. Mint: Republic of Argentina

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

1 Testone of Pope Pius V fromAncona. Ruler: Pope Pius V, French, 1504-1572 Mint: Ancona

3 Groten of Nicolaus Friedrich Peter von Oldenburg fromHannover. Ruler: Nikolaus Friedrich Peter, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, 1827-1900 Mint: Hannover Artist: Karl Theodor Wilhelm Brüel, German, 1810-1885

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

1 Scudo of Pope Urban VIII fromRome. Ruler: Pope Urban VIII, Italian, 1568-1644 Mint: Rome

4 Quartos fromBarcelona. Mint: Barcelona 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

1 As of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome; Abgar X, King of Edessa from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44Ruler: Abgar X, King of Edessa, ruled A.D. 242-44 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia

1 Sol fromPau. Mint: Pau Artist: Unknown Engraver: Augustin Dupré, French, 1748-1833

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