Not every emperor can be called 'great', but here are 'The Great' emperors, who not only conquered far off lands by winning wars every time with victory on their side but showed actual leadership traits (despite simply inheriting the kingdom or being born into aristocracy), they showed humility, and moreover contributed to their respective cultures that their legacies are still resonating to this day! Here are my coins from 'The Great' emperors: Alexander The Great, lifetime drachm, 328-323 BC. Ashoka The Great, Mauryan empire, 268–232 BC. Constantine The Great, Roman empire, 325-326 AD Justinian The Great, Byzantine empire, 527-565 AD Raja Raja The Great, Imperial Cholas, 985-1014 AD. Rajendra Chola The Great, Imperial Cholas, 1014-1044 AD. Akbar The Great, Mughal empire, 1586 AD. Here is the wiki with all the emperors who had the title 'The Great', for your reference. Post your coins from 'The Great' emperors!
Great set of coins. Here is one that I think is Justinian I. I have been cleaning it but think I can go no further. In the right field is an X over X over III. Mint Mark looks like CON
There are quite a lot in Russia, although we're moving into modern here. Ivan III the Great Denga, 1478-1505 Novgorod. Silver, 0.76g. КНZЬ ВЕЛIКI ИВАНЪ ВАСIЛЕВIЧ (Grand Duke Ivan Vasilyevich) (GP 8122 I). Peter the Great 5 Kopeks, 1725 Kadashevsky Mint, Moscow. Copper, 19.8g (Bit 3719 R). Catherine the Great 5 Kopeks, 1781 Ekaterinburg, 58.68g. Crowned monogram of Ekaterina II divides date within wreath. Crowned double-headed eagle (Bit 632). Technically, every Mongol emperor was 'the Great (Khan)'. Genghis Khan Jital, 1219-1225 Ghazna, Afghanistan. Billon, 17mm, 4.16g (Album 1969). Staying in Asia, the Parthians had their Greats... Mithradates II the Great Drachm, 109-95BC Rhagai. Silver, 20mm, 4.13g. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩN ΜΕΓΑΛΟY ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕΠIΦΑNOYΣ (BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU ARSAKOU EPIPHANOUS; Of Great Arsaces, King of Kings, God Manifest) (Sellwood 27.1). There are also some from Saxon Britain, like Alfred the Great and Cnut the Great. Cnut the Great Penny, 1029-1035 London. Silver, 18mm, 1.12g. ✠ CNV··T RECX (King Cnut). ✠ GODINC ON LVND (Moneyer GODING of London) (S 1159).
DARIUS I SHAHANSHAH of PERSIA Persia Achaemenid Empire Darius I 510-486 BCE AR 0.11g 5mm 1/32nd Siglos Persian hero-king in running incuse Klein 758 Rare
ASHOKA India Maurya ser VIB AR Karshapana punchmark 270-175 BC ASHOKA Spread Buddhism throughout his Empire in India. And, perhaps not CALLED "The Great', but is Great: India - Shakya Janapada AR 5-Shana 6th-5th Century BCE 25mm x 21mm, 7.05g Obv: Central Pentagonal punch plus several banker's marks Rev: Blank Ref: Hirano Type I.8.29 19 known. Coinage from the Ghaghara Gandak River region Minted in the Shakya Janaprada during Siddhārtha Gautama's (Later the Buddha) lifetime while he was prince, and under the authority of his father as King
There were know coins at this time in Akkadian Empire, however, here is a Cylinder Seal from around the time of SARGON the Great of Akkad. I captured it because of Sargon and his impact on History: Cylinder Seal of Hero Fighting Animals. Akkadian, 2350-2200 B.C. Ex J Tabot collection Cylinder Seal of Hero Fighting Animals. Akkadian, 2350-2200 B.C. Ex J Tabot collection.. Buff stone cylinder seal with scene of hero wresting antelope and winged lion. 25 mm. Good subject, design worn but still makes an impression. From the J Tabot collection. Ex: Agora