Ancient History

History of the Artifact The Sasanian Empire, which ruled from 224 to 651 AD, was the last great Iranian empire before the Islamic conquests. It succeeded the Parthian Empire and...

History of the Artifact These coins of were minted during the reign of Alexander the Great. On the obverse, they feature the head of Hercules wearing the skin of the...

History of the Artifact The Roman silver denarius played a significant role during the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117–138 CE), serving both as a tool of economic stability and a...

History of the Artifact The Tetradrachm was the largest coin denomination circulating in the Eastern Provinces of the Roman Empire. Unlike the denarii minted in Rome, which bore Latin inscriptions,...

History of the Artifact The bronze coins of the Greek city State of Amisos, featuring Athena on the obverse and Perseus on the reverse are a fascinating numismatic reflection of...

History of the Artifact The Illyrian drachma coins minted in Apollonia, a city located in present-day Albania, are notable examples of ancient Greek coinage from the region. These coins, produced...

History of the Artifact These large, solid Brass coins were named ‘sestertii’ - meaning "two and one half", referring to their nominal value of two and a half asses (a...

History of the Artifact There are few more iconic ancient civilizations than that of the Phoenicians - an ancient civilization of seafaring traders and skilled navigators originating in the Eastern...

History of the Artifact The bronze coins struck under King Philip II of Macedon feature a head of Apollo on the obverse with his hair bound in a ‘taenia’ -...

History of the Artifact Minted on the Greek island of Euboea, in the city of Histiaia, between 370-140 BC, the coins feature the elegant head of the Nymph ‘Histiaia’ from...

History of the Artifact The Achaemenid Empire, also known as the First Persian Empire, stands as one of the greatest powers of antiquity. Founded by Cyrus the Great, it boasted...

History of the Artifact The ‘Urbs Roma’ commemorative coins were minted during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great to celebrate the founding of Constantinople as the new capital of...