Ancient Coins

One of the most beautiful depictions of Pegasus we have ever seen on an ancient coin. An ancient Greek silver stater, minted by the great city of Syracuse under tyrant Agathokles,...

The large bullion like pentadrachms minted by the Ptolemaic Kingdom are some of the most impressive and pleasing ancient coins a collector can own. Weight: 17.80 g.

A splendid example of an ancient Roman gold aureus, the most valuable coin issued under the Roman Empire.

A very nicely decorated plate with a scene of an ancient coin and flowers. Late Ming Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Plates Region of Origin: China Perio...

The border with flowers and ancient coins. Kangxi period. With a nice mark at the base; Lozenge with ribbons. 28-6-22-1-6 Condition 1 small chip to rim and base rim and some mini...

With a scene of a flower basket with different flowers and pomegranates, the basket is filled with ancient coins. The border with typical painting like the high quality 18th century ...

On the lid are set reproductions of ancient coins of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In fact the producer of this article, Artex, was a branch of the Hungarian state mint and started i...

Large aged terracotta jar, in traditional Javanese ethnic style, sold individually. This ancient coin, coming from the island of Java in Indonesia, was once used to store food or dri...

These are classical motifs dating back to antiquity and can be found on ancient coins, Greek vases, Roman mosaics and more.

This beautiful coin was issued at the Entella mint, Sicily, by the Carthaginians. The obverse with a portrait of the nymph and patron of Syracuse, Arethusa. The reverse with a date p...

The serious and chiseled face, looking off to the left, matches the effigies seen on ancient coins. The bust in Le Louvre Museum, although 2000 years old, is mostly likely a Roman co...

In contrast, this very sweet coin bears a charming portrait of Apollo, while on the reverse, a young rider clings to the back of his boisterous steed as it races through across the f...

The first silver coin. Issued by the famously wealthy King Croesus of Lydia, circa 550 BC.

A superb example of an ancient Persian gold daric. Minted by the Achaemenid Empire, under King Xerxes II or Artaxeres II, circa 420 - 375 BC, at the Sardes mint.

A fascinating and important object, the first truly standardized silver coin, minted under the famously wealthy King Croesus of Lydia.

A superb silver tetradrachm issued by the Carthaginians at the Entella mint, during their occupation of Sicily. The obverse with a portrait of the nymph and patron of Syracuse, Areth...

The obverse of this unusually complete and deeply toned high-relief coin shows a leatherback turtle. The reverse with an incuse square divided into five compartments. It was not the...

A Punic gold stater minted in Carthage, circa 310 - 270 BC. The obverse with the portrait of Tanit, chief goddess of Carthage, wearing triple drop earring and a necklace made of w...

A beautifully preserved, well struck, and perfectly centred ancient Roman antoninianus minted under Emperor Maximianus (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Herculius Augustus). Struc...

A beautiful ancient Roman antoninianus, minted under Emperor Probus, (Marcus Aurelius Probus Augustus). Struck, circa 280 AD, at the Ticinum mint. The obverse with a fine bust of ...

An ancient silver stater from the city of Sicyon, in the northern Peloponnese, struck around 431-400 BC.

The gold darics of the Persian Empire were not only one of the very first coin types but they were amongst the most successful, influential and enduring.

A stunning, beautiful example of an ancient Greek silver tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily.

An exceptional example of abstract Celtic artwork on a coin. A heavy silver tetradrachm, minted by the Danubian Celts of Pannonia (Burgenland), circa 2nd Century BC. The obvers...

The obverse with the Greek hero Taras, nude and riding a dolphin, raising his right hand and clutching a struggling octopus in his left. The reverse with the hero seated on a low sto...

An Alexander the Great gold stater issued under King Philip III Arrhidaeus. Struck at the Babylon mint, 323 - 317 BC. The obverse with a beautiful portrait of Athena, goddess of wis...

Didrachm minted in Metapontum, Lucania, circa 400-340 BC. The obverse with the profile of Demeter, her long hair bound with a wreath of barley ears. The reverse with the embl...

"Of the Rhegions." Ancient Greek coins are often described as minitaure high relief sculptures and are adored by collectors for their wonderful, three-dimensional designs.

The gold staters of Philip II are amongst the most desirable and collectable ancient Greek gold coins. Minted in the name one of the most influential and famous rulers from Greek his...

A magnificent, well provenanced example of one of the most iconic and important coin types from the ancient world. A solid silver ancient Greek tetradrachm from Athens, struck circa ...

The early ancestor of the American Double Eagle, the gold octadrachms minted by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt are surely amongst the most astonishing coins of the ancient world. The...

The early ancestor of the American Double Eagle, the gold octadrachms minted by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt are surely amongst the most astonishing coins of the ancient world. The...

An ancient Greek silver tetradrachm coin from Akragas, Sicily.

An impressive ancient Greek silver coin with a fantastic example of Hellenistic portraiture.

A lovely, beautifully toned and highly tactile ancient Greek coin. Weight: 12.40 g Diameter: 21.40 mm Provenance: Tom Peterson collection, originally purchased from T.

An exceptional example of early Classical, transitional style portraiture from the city that struck the most beautiful coins of the ancient world. The obverse, (image ii) with th...

A beautiful little coin with the personification of one of the Four Seasons, winter. An anonymous issue struck at the Rome mint, circa 117-161 AD. The obverse with the bust of win...

A handsome ancient Roman sestertius, issued to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of Rome.

A masterpiece of late archaic art. Silver stater from Kaulonia, Bruttium, circa 525-500 BC. The obverse with a nude cult statue of Apollo, wearing diadem and carrying a laurel br...

A pleasing example of a historically fascinating coin type. This gold stater, minted under King Lysimachos, depicts one of the earliest known portraits of Alexander the Great, in fin...

A beautiful, well centred and fine style example of a historically fascinating coin type. This gold stater, minted under King Lysimachos, depicts one of the earliest known portraits ...

He died a natural death and was quickly deified by the senate.   A lovely coin with a highly impressive provenance. Weight: 24.25 g.

A superb, beautifully preserved ancient silver tetradrachm bearing an exceptional portrait of the deified Alexander the Great, minted under one of Alexander's top generals and succes...

Silver tetradrachm from Leontini, Sicily, circa 450 BC. The obverse with Apollo, patron deity of Leontini. The god is shown wearing a laurel wreath, his long hair tied into a chigno...

An archaic silver stater from Teos, Ionia, issued circa 510 BC. The obverse with the king of beasts and guardian of treasures, the Griffin; a mythological creature with the body o...

A sestertius minted under the youngest ever sole ruler of the Roman Empire, Emperor Gordian III (Marcus Antonius Gordianus). Struck at the Rome mint, in 241 AD. The obverse with a...

Silver tetradrachm minted under King Perseus of Macedon. Issued under magistrate Zoilos at the Pella or Amphipolis mint, circa 178-168 BC. The obverse with the head of Perseus wit...

A weighty billon stater from the city of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, circa 500 BC. The obverse with two confronting calf heads, in profile, an olive tree behind. The rev...

A gorgeous example of one of the most desirable ancient Greek coin types, with an exceptional pedigree.

A superb, beautifully centred, lustrous example of one of the most impressive and valuable coins ever minted in the ancient world. A solid gold Oktadrachm or Mnaïeion, issued unde...

A magnificent, gem-like coin with a sublime portrait of Alexander the Great. This gold stater was issued under Alexander's brother Philip III, and was struck at the Colophon mint, ci...

One of the most beautiful portraits of Alexander the Great, in gold, known. This stunning gold stater minted under King Lysimachos depicts one of the earliest known portraits of Ale...

The finest tetradrachm of Alexander the Great on the market and amongst the very finest known. A lifetime issue from the Memphis mint, Egypt. Struck, circa 325-323 BC. Of the countl...

Act fast to claim this exquisite piece of natural history, as our fossils will no longer be available through 1stDibs after October 31. This sculptural stone specimen features an ex...

Edward III 1361-1369 Gold Noble Treaty Period 1361 - 1369, London. Country: England England Period: House of Plantagenet Ruler: Edward III Phase: treaty period (1361-1369) Producti...