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Emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79 CE) issued a large series of coins commemorating the defeat of the First Jewish Revolt (66-70 CE), and Nerva (r. 96-98 CE) made coins to mark the end of abuses in the collection...

Some of the most common Roman coins, including the gold aureus, silver denarius and brass sestertius.

Silver coins from the Roman Empire (1st - 3rd century CE) depicting various emperors. 37 Trajan. 38 Etrusclia. 39 Trebonianus Gallus. 40 Volusian. 41. Valerian I. 42. Valerian II. 43 Probus. (Numisamtics Museum, Athens)

Gold coins issued by Samudragupta (circa 335 – 375 CE).

This coin, naming the ruler Commius, is probably the earliest evidence of writing in Britain. His name appears in its Celtic form, "COMMIOS". Later coins, such as those of his son Tincomarus, have inscriptions written...

Two coins depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Alexandrian mint, 2nd century CE.

Two coins issued by Ptolemy I: 1) A portrait of the deified Alexander the Great wearing an elephant scalp on his head, with a ram’s horn over his temple, and an aegis (sacred fleece) over his shoulder...

During the Warring States period, some States issued round coins with a round or squared hole in the middle. The inscription usually indicates the weight or value. 6. Coin with weight in jin, Wei State. 7. Coin...

Rijksdaalder silver coins from the Batavia (1629) shipwreck. Geraldton Museum, Western Australia.

Gold coins of the Sassanian, Kushanshah, and Kidarite Dynasties. 309-380 CE. From the Burnes, Cunningham, Hay, Parkes Weber, and Prinsep Collections. The British Museum, London.