Coins

ancient coins

Coin of Eukratides I, Afghanistan, Bactria, 170–145 BCE (Cleveland Museum of Art, 2011.211)

170–145 BCE

Eukratides, a successor of Alexander in Bactria, wears a helmet with bull's ear and horn, like military leaders from Macedon, Alexander's homeland in the north of Greece. On the reverse Castor and Pollux, sons of Zeus, ride horseback. Because Alexander also was considered to be an offspring of Zeus, Eukratides refer…

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Coin of Half a Shilling of Anne, Queen of England, Coin Struck from Silver Captured in the Naval Battle of Vigo

1703

Obverse: bust of a woman within legend. Reverse: around an English star four crowned coats of arms within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-1860; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weight 31 g.

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Coin of half a stoter of the province of Overijssel

1593

Obverse: bundle of seven arrows in cartouche within inscription. Reverse: cross within inscription. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-491; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weight 11 g.

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Coin of King Hermaios (Hermaeus) Soter from Bactria

98–50 BC

Bronze coin. Obverse: bust of the king with diadem facing right. Greek legend. Reverse: Zeus on seat. Legend in Pali. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0023; its record gives material recorded as bronze (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.3 cm x weight 9.01 g.

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Coin of Kushan King Vasudeva I (Cleveland Museum of Art 1999.226)

c. 142/145+

This gold coin represents the reign of the Kushana ruler, Vasudeva I. The coin bears a portrait of the ruler on the obverse and various deities on the reverse. It is identified by inscriptions in Kharosthi, the language used in northwestern India during the Kushan period. Cleveland Museum of Art object 1999.226: Coi…

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Coin of Kushan King Vima Kadphises (Cleveland Museum of Art 1999.225)

100–200s CE

This gold coin represents the reigns of the Kushana ruler, Vima Kadphises. The coin bears a portrait of the ruler on the obverse and various deities on the reverse. It is identified by an inscription in Kharosthi, the language used in northwestern India during the Kushan period. The reverse depicts the figure of Her…

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Coin of Șilindia type (Tarii Crisurilor Museum)

Coin of Șilindia type is held by Tarii Crisurilor Museum. Museum description: obverse: On the obverse appears a human head, with beard and laurel wreath, reproduction of the effigy of Zeus, facing right. The hair is rendered by several curls situated above the forehead, by a long, arched lock originating above the e…

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Coin of the Malay state of Sanggora, part of Thailand

1820 - 1860

Pewter coin. Obverse: four Chinese characters arranged crosswise meaning: tsai tch ing thung-pao [= coin of Tsai-tching]. Reverse: above and below Arabic characters meaning: negri [= country] Sangggora, and left and right Thai characters with the same place name in Thai: Song Khla. In the centre a hexagonal hole. Th…

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Coin set 125 Years of the Rijksmuseum Building

2010

Square folder containing a three-leaf booklet with plastic-coated cardboard leaves. In the middle leaf, the eight regular euro coins are sealed in a circle (1 cent up to and including 2 euro), with the coin value on the front side of the page and the obverse (Queen Beatrix) on the reverse. In the centre a silver med…

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Coin, 1 Cent, North Borneo, 1938

1938 AD

1 Cent, Issued by British North Borneo, Malaysia, 1938 H Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England Obverse: Shield of arms of the British North Borneo Company; on shield, a lion above a dhow; native warrior supporters one holding a shield the other as large machete; the crest, two arms holding a flag staff; below…

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Coin, 1 Gold Rupee or Mohur, Madras Presidency, India, 1817

1817 AD

1 Gold Rupee, Issued by, East India Company, Madras Presidency, India, 1172 AH Regnal year 6 Second European Style (1817-1818) Minted by Madras Mint Obverse: Legend in Persian script (translation: 1172 the auspicious coin of the Victorious Emperor Chosen of the faith of Muhammad, Alamgir) Note: the legend and date a…

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Coin, 1 Guinea, George III, Great Britain, 1813

1813 AD

One Guinea gold coin, Great Britain, 1813. Mint: Royal Mint, London. Designer: Nathaniel Marchant. Artist: Thomas Wyon Junior. At that time a guinea was current at 1 pound 1 shilling (21 shillings). This design is known as the "military guinea" as it is said that it was specially struck to be paid to troops when emb…

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Coin, 1 Paisa, Kashmir, India, 1879

1879 VS

1 Paisa coin, issued by Maharaja Gulab Singh in the Jamu and Kashmir Princely States, India Hammered copper coinage struck at the Jammu mint in 1879 VS (1822 AD) Obverse brockage Obverse: A leaf within a Persian legend (mostly off flan) to right of leaf the numeral 9 of the date (Valentine gives the full legend as Z…

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Coin, 1/2 Penny, Isle of Man, 1709

1709 AD

1/2 Penny, Issued by James Stanley, 10th Earl of Derby, Isle of Man, Great Britain, 1709 Cast in Castle Rushen, Castletown (possible) Obverse: The Stanley crest and moto: on a chapeau gules, turned up ermine below an eagle with wings spread standing (or preying) on a baby in its cradle; around above, SANS CHANGER; b…

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Coin, 1/2 Rupee Bombay Presidency, India, 1800-1824

1800-1824 AD

1/2 Rupee, Issued by Bombay Presidency, India, 1800 - 1824 Surat 46 San in the name of Shah Alam Minted by Bombay Mint (with mint name Surat but Bombay privy mark Pridmore type 6) Note: In this issue the dies were larger than the coin flans with the result that only part of the obverse and reverse legends are found…

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Coin, 1/24 shilling, Jersey, 1911

1911 AD

1/24 Shilling, Issued by Jersey, 1911 Minted by Royal Mint, London Obverse: Crowned and draped bust of the King facing left, the King is wearing the Imperial Crown and the ermine Robe of State, the Collar of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Badge of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath; around, GEORGIVS…

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Coin, 1/4 anna East India Company, India, 1835

1835 AD

1/4 Anna, Issued by East India Company, India, 1835 (frozen date) Series: East India Company Uniform Coinage Minted by Bombay Mint Obverse: East India Company arms, a shield quartyered with eschutcheon of France and England in the first quarter; crest of a lion rampant guardant holding between his forepaws the impe…

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Coin, 1/4 cent, Sarawak, 1863

1863 AD

1/4 Cent coin issued by James Brooke, White Rajah of Sarawak (now part of Malaysia) 1863 AD Mint: Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England "Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, KCB (29 April 1803[1] - 11 June 1868), was a British soldier and adventurer who founded the Raj of Sarawak in Borneo. He ruled as the first White Ra…

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Coin, 1/4 Dollar, British West Indies, 1822

1822 AD

1/4 Dollar, Issued by, British West Indies and Mauritius, 1822. Anchor Money series. Overdate last 2 of date over 1 Minted at Royal Mint, London Obverse: At centre, an ornate shield bearing the arms of King George IV; at centre, the crowned shield of Hanover containing the two lions passant guardant of Hannover, th…

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Coin, 1/96 Rupee, Madras Presidency, India, 1797

1797 AD

1/2 Dub or 1/96 Rupee, Issued by, Northern Circars, Madras Presidency, India, 1797 Minted by Soho Mint, Birmingham Obverse: Within a broad rim, the company arms, a quartered shield (oval crowned Royal shield in the first quarter of the shield else plain); crest of a helm with lion holding the Imperial Crown; lion s…

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Coin, 10 Cash, Chihli, 1906-1910

1906-1910 AD

10 Cash, Issued by Chihli (the name of the Provence was changed toHebei (Hopei) in 1928), China, nd. (1906-1910) Struck at the Peiyang Arsenal mint, Tientsin Obverse: At centre within a circle of beads, four Chinese characters around a raised circle with incuse mint mark; at left and right Chinese characters for 'Bo…

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Coin, 10 Cash, Madras Presidency, India, 1808

1808 AD

10 Cash, Issued by, Madras Presidency, India, 1808 Minted by Soho Mint, Birmingham Obverse: Company arms, a quartered shield (simplified oval arms of France and England in the first quarter of the shield else plain); crest of a helm with lion holding the Imperial Crown; lion supporters, each holding a banner charge…

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Coin, 3 Pence, Ireland, 1934

1934 AD

3 Pence coin, Ireland, Irish Free State,1934 AD. Minted by the Royal Mint, London. The design on the reverse was by British artist Percy Metcalfe. The coin is part of Ireland's decimal currency which was superseded by the Euro, with new coins and notes being introduced in 2002. Metcalfe's design for the reverse was…

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Coin, 5 cents British North Borneo, Malaysia, 1940

1940 AD

5 Cents, Issued by British North Borneo, Malaysia, 1940 H Minted by Heaton & Son, Birmingham, England Obverse: Shield of arms of the British North Borneo Company; on shield, a lion above a dhow; native warrior supporters one holding a shield the other as large machete; the crest, two arms holding a flag staff; below…

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Coin, al-Shash, dated 375 AH/985 CE

dated 375 AH/985 CE

Coin in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 39.40.127.55), catalogued by the museum's Islamic Art department. The museum dates it dated 375 AH/985 CE and records its origin as al-Shash. The museum records the medium as Silver and the dimensions as Ht. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm) Th. 1/1…

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Coin, As, Emperor Domitian, Ancient Roman Empire, 88-89 AD

88-89 AD

Copper As struck during the reign of the Emperor Domitian, Ancient Roman Empire, in the period 88 to 89 AD. Minted by Rome. Domitian was Consul for the 14th time (COS XIIII on this coin) in 88 AD and for the 15th time from 1 Jan 90. The production of the coin therefore belongs in the period 88 to 89 AD. Obverse: Lau…

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Coin, As, Emperor Gaius, Rome, 37-41 AD

37-41 AD

Copper As probably struck during the reign of Gaius, Ancient Roman Empire, in the name of Agrippa during the period 37-41 AD or later. Minted by Rome. "When were the enormously common asses in the name of M. Agrippa produced? In their day, whenever that was, they must have formed a solid proportion of the aes in cir…

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Coin, As, Emperor Nero, Ancient Roman Empire, 65 AD

65 AD

Copper As issued by the Emperor Nero probably in 65 AD. Minted by Rome, Ancient Roman Empire. This coin depicts the Temple of Janus with its doors closed. Closing the doors was a declaration that the Empire was at peace. "The peace with Parthia was signed at the end of A.D. 63 and the Temple of Janus was solemly clo…

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Coin, denarius of Hadrian, Roman Empire, 119-122 AD

119-122 AD

Silver Denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian between 119 and 122 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Hadrian was Consul for the third and final time (COS III on this coin) from 1 Jan 119, the production of this coin therefore belongs after that date. It is believed the mint was largely inact…

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Coin, Denarius, Roman Empire, 79-81 AD

79-81 AD

Silver denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Titus in the name of his father, Vespasian, in the period 79-81 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Vespasian died on 23 June 79 BC and was immediately deified. This issue, in memory of Vespasian, is often dated 80-81 AD as there is a gap in silver and gol…

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Coin, Dinar of Caliph Hisham, Ummayyad Caliphate, 110 AH

110 AH

Dinar coin issued by the Umayyad Caliph Hisham (723-743 AD). Struck at the Damascus mint (probable) in the year 110 AH (728-729 AD). On gold coins the date is of production is provided but not the name of the mint, it is believed that Damascus was the sole gold mint. On both sides, Kufic script in centre with more…

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Coin, dupondius, Julia Titi, Ancient Roman Empire, 79-81 AD

circa 79-81 AD

Orichalcum Dupondius struck during the reign of the Emperor Titus in the name of his daughter, Julia Flavia Titi in the period 79 to 81 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. This coin holds no direct datable information but is attributed to the reign of Titus as he is named in the obverse legend as Julia's fathe…

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Coin, Germany, c.1628

c.1628

Cover of portrait miniature of a man, perhaps the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, watercolour on vellum, painted by Alexander Cooper, 1628-1630, on obverse of a silver thaler (schraubthaler) with a portrait head of Christian Miden, Duke of Brunswick Luneburg. The obverse of a silver thalers, threaded to screw to t…

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Coin, gold dinar, al-Mansur, Abbasid Caliphate, 138 AH

138 AH

Dinar coin issued by the Abassid Caliph al-Mansur (754-775 AD). Struck at the Damascus mint (probable) in the year 138 AH (755-756 AD). The coinage reform which led to the issue of this coin began in 77 AH (696-697 AD) under the Umayyad Caliph 'Abd al-Malik. It removed all symbolism associated with Byzantine or Sass…

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Coin, London, 1653

1653

Coin in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 946-1882), made in London, dated 1653. The museum's brief description reads: Sovereign coin of the Commonwealth. Museum description: Object TypeThis is a hammered sovereign of the Commonwealth, dated 1653. On the obverse (front) is a shield of St George w…

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Coin, Marv, dated 136 AH/753 CE

dated 136 AH/753 CE

Coin in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 39.40.127.293), catalogued by the museum's Islamic Art department. The museum dates it dated 136 AH/753 CE and records its origin as Marv. The museum records the medium as Copper and the dimensions as Ht. 13/16 in. (2 cm) W. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Th. 1/16 in. (0…

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Coin, Penny, Aethelred II, England, 997-1003

997-1003 AD

Silver coin, Denomination: Penny Gothabyrig Mint Aethelred II (978-1016); Kings of All England Moneyer: Wulfmaer; Type: Long Cross (997-1003) The attribution of coins of this King to Ythancaster seems to have been rejected since 1932. Aethelred II ascended the throne after the murder of his half-brother, Edward the…

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Coin, Sixpence, Australia, 1963

1963 AD

Australia Sixpence 1963 Mint: Melbourne The Melbourne mint retained the last four sixpences they struck. This coin was the second last sixpence struck. The first sixpences were struck at Melbourne in 1916. A silver coin (19 mm diameter with milled edge) featuring a laureate head of Elizabeth II facing right; around,…

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Coin, stater, Antedrig Dobunni, Ancient Britain, 40 BC-43 AD

40 BC-43 AD

Gold coin; Denomination: Stater Struck under a "King" of the Celtic tribe the Dobunni called Antedrig (Latin Antedrigus, sometimes just Anted). The monarchs of the Dobunni are known only from their names on their coins. The order of their rule (and even if they should be called Kings) is unknown but is probably what…

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Coin, stater, Britain, 90-70 BC

90-70 BC

Gold coin; Denomination: Stater This is a Westerham type stater (named after a small hoard of coins of this type found at Westerham in Kint in 1927). It is also classed as British A, the first coins struck after settlement in Britain by people moving from Belgic-Gaul. Its design is copied from the Gallo-Belgic types…

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Coin, Stater, Verica, Ancient Britain, 15-40 AD

15 - 40 AD

Gold coin; Denomination Stater Issued by King Verica of the Atrebates Tribe Verica was the youngest son of Commius, King of the Atrebates. He siezed the throne from his brother Eppillus circa AD15 and was recognised as King by the Romans. This coin is of superior workmanship to the normal British Celtic gold and it…

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Coin, Titus, Ancient Roman Empire, 77-78 AD

77-78 AD

Copper As struck during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian in the name of his son, Titus, in the period 77 to 78 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Lugdunum. Titus was Consul for the sixth time in 77 AD but did not hold the office again until 79 AD so the coin can only be dated to the period 77 to 78 AD Obverse: A…

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Coin, Trimbak, 2005

2005

Coin in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number IS.22-2006), made in Trimbak, dated 2005, attributed to Pachorkar, Sachin Somanath. The museum's brief description reads: Coin, embossed tin showing man and woman either side of a trident, by Sachin Somanath Pachorkar, Trimbakeshwar, India, 2005. Museum d…

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Coins (Cleveland Museum of Art 1918.793)

1736–95

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1918.793: Coins, 1736–95. China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Qianlong reign (1736–95). Copper. Inscribed: 乾隆通寳 (Qianlong Tongbao). Museum note: This is a string of Chinese coins with square holes in the center. It is catalogued in the museum's Chinese Art department under Coins. Credit…

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Coins from the wreck of the East Indiaman 't Vliegend Hart, wrecked in 1735

c. 1700 - c. 1735

These were originally 4 coins, encased in a thick layer of corrosion. During electrolysis one fell apart. It is South American silver currency, reales. They are more or less square and flat and were once clipped by hand. On one side a representation of a cross can be seen, on the other side the coat of arms of the K…

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Colombia silver peso coinage

19th century

Colombia silver peso coinage comprises the one-peso silver currency issued during the nineteenth century across successive Colombian republican regimes. Following independence from Spain, the Colombian real was replaced in 1837 by the peso at a rate of eight reales to one peso. Currency decimalisation followed in 18…

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Commemorative coin of 6 1/4 stuivers of the city of Groningen, 1672

1672

Silver square commemorative coin. Obverse: between denomination: 6 1/4 ST crowned composite coat of arms of the city and the Ommelanden. Year in legend at top left. Reverse: plain. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2347; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking…

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Commemorative double gulden from the Kingdom of Bavaria of Maximilian II, 1855

1855

Silver coin. Obverse: bust of the king facing right. Reverse: statue of the Madonna with Child standing on a crescent moon, with sword and globus cruciger. Double circumscription, containing date. Edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1175; its record gives material recorded as si…