Roman and other Ancient Coins

On this page you will find a growing number of authentic ancient coins of different denominations and from different time periods within the ancient world. Although there is a major emphasis on Ancient Rome, all ancient coinage will appear on this page under its own category as they are prepared and posted. All coins are listed by empire or nation and within the category they are listed by date. Click on the photo to get a larger view and more information regarding that specific coin. Go to our Roman Currency Information Page for help with denominations, metal content, sizes, weights, and Roman mints.


A.D. 41-54 (IMP): Claudius – AE As / RIC 100, BMC 149 / TI CLAUDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP / Bust Left / S.C. / Minerva advancing with spear and shield	A.D. 117-138 (IMP): Hadrian – Denarius / RIC 268a / HADRIANVS AVG COS III / Bust Right / SALVS AVG / Salus standing right sacrificing over flaming altar	A.D. 138-161 (IMP): Antonius Pius – AE Sestertius / RIC 784 / ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP COS III / Bust Right / SALVS AVG S-C (C is off) / Salus standing right feeding serpent coiled around altar and holding rudder on globe

A.D. 180-192 (IMP): Commodus – Denarius / VF / Sear RSC 279 / M. COMM. ANT. AVG. P. BRIT. FEL / Brit. Mint	A.D. 193-211 (IMP) A.D. 202 (coin) Septimius Severus – Denarius / RIC 295 / RSC 744 / BMC 365 / SEVERVS PIVS AVG / Bust Right / VICT PART MAX / Victory Advancing Left holding wreath and palm / Rome Mint	A.D. 209-211 (IMP) A.D. 199 (coin) Geta – Denarius / RSC 193a / RIC 4 / BMC s159-50 / L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES / Draped Bust Right / SPES PVBLICA / Spes (Goddess of Hope) advancing holding flower and raising skirt standing left

A.D. 211-217 (IMP) A.D. 199-201 (coin) Caracalla – Denarius / RSC 413 / RIC 30a / BMC 179 / ANTONIVS AVGVSTVS / Bust Right / PONTIF TR P III / Caracalla as Sol standing front holding globe and spear	A.D. 198 - 217 (IMP): Caracalla - Silver Denarius / RIC 116a / RSC 484 / ANTONINVS PIVS AVG / laureate head right / PONTIF TR P XIII COS III / Concordia seated left, patera in right and double cornucopia in left / Rome mint	A.D. 218-222 (IMP) 220-222 (coin): Elagabalus – Denarius / RSC 61 / IMP. ANTONINVS. PIVS. AVG. / Laureate Bust Draped and Bearded / INVICTVS. SACERDOS. AVG. ELAGABALVS / Standing Front Holding Patera Over Altar and Club Star in Field Left / Rome Mint

A.D. 222-235 (IMP) 231-235 (coin): Severus Alexander – Denarius / RSC 232 / RIC 67 / IMP. C M AVG SEV ALEXAND AVG. / Laureate Bust Draped Right / P M TR P VI COS II P P / Pax running left, holding olive branch and scepter / Rome Mint	A.D. 235-238 (IMP) Maximinus I – AR / Denarius / Sear 2337 / RIC 7a / RSC 7a / IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG / laureate, draped bust right / FIDES MILITVM / Fides standing left, a standard in each hand	A.D. 238-244 (IMP) 239 (coin) Gordian III – AR / Antoninianus / Sear 8631 / RIC 16 / RSC 189 / IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG / radiate, draped bust right / P M TR P II COS P P / Jupiter standing with scepter & thunderbolt held over Gordian standing to left