Classical

14 entries

Solidus

CoinGold309 AD

Introduced by Constantine the Great, the solidus remained unchanged in weight and purity for nearly ...

Byzantine Follis

CoinBronze498 AD

The large bronze coin introduced by Anastasius I as part of his monetary reform. Featured the empero...

Kushan Gold Coin

CoinGold100

Gold coins of the Kushan Empire, which ruled Central Asia and northern India. Featured the king stan...

Sasanian Drachm

CoinSilver224

The standard silver coin of Sasanian Persia for over 400 years. Featured the kings bust with an elab...

Roman Antoninianus

CoinSilver/Billon215 AD

Introduced by Caracalla, worth two denarii but containing only 1.5 times the silver. Featured the em...

Roman Siliqua

CoinSilver324 AD

A small silver coin introduced by Constantine. The siliqua replaced the denarius as the standard sil...

Gupta Gold Dinar

CoinGold320

The gold coins of the Gupta Empire, considered the Golden Age of India. Featured the emperor perform...

Kushan Copper Coin

CoinCopper100

The copper coins of the Kushan Empire were the everyday currency of Central Asia and northern India....

Gupta Silver Coin

CoinSilver320

The silver coins of the Gupta Empire were based on the Satavahana and Kshatrapa coinage traditions. ...

Kushanshah Coin

CoinGold/Silver/Copper250

Coins of the Kushano-Sasanian governors who ruled Bactria and parts of northern India for the Sasani...

Hephtalite Coin

CoinSilver450

Coins of the Hephthalite or White Huns who devastated the Gupta Empire and Sasanian Persia in the 5t...

Tribute Penny

CoinSilver30 AD

The denarius of Tiberius is traditionally identified as the tribute penny from the Biblical passage ...

Judas Thirty Pieces of Silver

CoinSilver30 AD

According to the New Testament, Judas betrayed Jesus for thirty pieces of silver. The coins are typi...

Bar Kokhba Coin

CoinSilver/Bronze132

Coins struck by Jewish rebels during the Bar Kokhba revolt against Rome from 132 to 136 AD. Made by ...