Coins

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Double ducat, in the shape of an emergency coin from Magdeburg, commemorating the siege

1551 - 1641

Diamond-shaped emergency coin with a value of 2 ducats. Obverse: in a circular stamp: standing St. Maurice with banner in his left and coat of arms in his right hand between letters S and M; in the corners, clockwise: letters C, E, B and I. Reverse: in a circular stamp: standing St. Maurice with banner in his left a…

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Double duit in the name of the VOC and the city of Utrecht with the year 1790

1840 - 1843

Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of the city of Utrecht supported by two lions standing on a beam, under which a garland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which mint mark star and below which fictitious year 1790. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4914; its record gi…

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Double duit in the name of the VOC and the city of Utrecht with year 1790, 1840–1843 (Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, KOG-MP-1-4914C)

1840 - 1843

Copper coin. Obverse: standing on a bar, below which is a garland, crowned coat of arms of the city of Utrecht supported by two lions. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which is the mintmark star and below which is the fictitious year 1790. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4914…

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Double duit of the VOC in the name of the city of Utrecht with the year 1790

1840 - 1843

Copper coin. Obverse: crowned coat of arms of the city of Utrecht supported by two lions, standing on a bar, below which is a garland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which is the mintmark star and below which is the fictitious year 1790. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4914…

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Double falus from Persia in the time of Fath-Ali Shah, 1212-1250 [=1798-1835] from Isfahan

1798 - 1835

Copper coin. Obverse: bovine and horse to the right, surrounded by decoration. Reverse: mint mark in Arabic characters in three lines. Struck at Isfahan. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-3807; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measuremen…

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Double groot 'jongelaar' from Flanders of Philip the Bold, 1384-1404

1384 - 1404

Obverse: eagle standing on two coats of arms angled towards each other, with a rose between them. Reverse: long cross patée. Double legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2373; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3.…

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Double mite from Rummen of Jan van Wezemaal, 1427–1435

1427 - 1435

Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms. Reverse: short cross pattée. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2515; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weight 1.09 g.

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Double oord from Namur of Philip V, 1709

1709

Copper coin. Obverse: portrait of Philip V facing right. Lion beneath portrait. Reverse: crowned composite coat of arms between value indication. Year around crown. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2434; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking);…

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Double oord of the United Belgian States

1790

Copper coin. Obverse: lion with cap of liberty on a spear. Reverse: inscription within a laurel wreath. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-2977; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.7 cm x weight 7.53 g.

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Double real from Guatemala of King Charles IV, 1799

1799

Silver coin. Obverse: laureate head of the king facing right. Year at the bottom. Reverse: between two columns rising from the sea, bearing a scroll with inscription, crowned composite coat of arms. Mint mark: NG [=Nueva Guatemala] and value indication: 2R in legend. Decorated edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds…

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Double real from Guatemala, 1894

1894

Silver coin. Obverse: woman facing left, leaning on a column with scales in her left hand and a cornucopia in her right. In the exergue value indication. Reverse: on two tied branches two crossed broadswords and rifles. On top a scroll with text, surmounted by a bird. Fineness indication and date at the bottom. Mill…

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Double real from Honduras, 1845

1845

Copper-silver coin. Obverse: mountain range, behind which a radiant sun rises from the sea. Reverse: between value indication a flowering tree. Year at the bottom in legend. To the left of it mint mark: T [=Tegueigalpa]. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5235; its record gives ma…

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Double real from Mexico of King Philip V, 1741

1741

Silver coin. Obverse: crowned composite coat of arms with to its right value indication: 2 and to its left letter R. Reverse: between two crowned columns rising from the sea, bearing a scroll with inscription, two interlocking globes, surmounted by a crown. Year at the bottom in legend. To the left of it mint mark:…

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Double rixdollar of 96 stivers from Sri Lanka, Ceylon, 1808

1808

Silver coin. Obverse: elephant walking to the left. In exergue, year below. Reverse: within a circle of dots, two-line value indication: 96 St. Plain edge. Struck in Ceylon. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4042; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metal…

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Double schautaler (double guldengroschen; double (locumtenens) taler) in the name of Frederick III the Wise of Saxony, appointed general stadtholder by Maximilian

1512

Double guldengroschen, locumtenenstaler. Obverse: bust of a man within a border with legend and coats of arms. Reverse: eagle with coat of arms on breast within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-73; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking)…

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Double schelling of Cornelius of Bergen, Prince-Bishop of Liège

1538 - 1544

Obverse: coat of arms within legend. Reverse: cross fleury within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-3-148; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 3.3 cm x weight 5.36 g.

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Double sol, emergency coin from Mainz (Hesse) during siege by the Allies, 1793

1793

Copper emergency coin. Obverse: within two branches, quiver for arrows surmounted by a cap of liberty. Year at the bottom. Reverse: value indication in two lines: 2 sols. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1285; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwor…

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Double stuiver from Flanders of Philip the Handsome, 1482-1506

1499 - 1500

Silver coin. Obverse: in a polyfoil crowned composite coat of arms of Burgundy. Reverse: short floriated cross, lily in the centre. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-2390A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.9 cm x…

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Double stuiver of Deventer, 1707

1707

Silver coin. Obverse: between value indication 2 S, Generality lion. Reverse: two-line inscription. Above it, mint master mark, and below it, date. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1955; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements dia…

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Double stuiver of Kampen, 1680

1680

Silver coin. Obverse: between value indication 2 S, Generality lion. Reverse: two-line inscription, with date below. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1974A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 2.1 cm x weight 1.09 g.

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Double stuiver of Negapatnam for Ceylon

1695

Copper coin. Obverse: degenerated human figure (Kali). Above the left shoulder two circles diagonally above one another. Reverse: two-line inscription in Tamil. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4016A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metal…

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Double stuiver, emergency coin from Tournai besieged by the Allies, struck by order of Marshal de Surville, made from a 1655 coin

1709-07-20

Uniface emergency coin. Obverse: tower without portcullis below numeral 2 within inscription and decorative border. Reverse: blank; traces of underlying inscription visible. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-458; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalwo…

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Double stuiver, emergency coin from Tournai captured by the Allies, struck by order of Marshal de Surville, made from a coin of Liège

1709-07-20

Uniface emergency coin. Obverse: tower with portcullis below numeral 2 within legend and decorative border. Reverse: blank. Traces of underlying legend visible on both sides. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-455; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (metalw…

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Double stuiver, emergency coin from Tournai captured by the Allies, struck by order of Marshal de Surville, made from a worn coin

1709-07-20

Uniface emergency coin. Obverse: tower with portcullis below numeral 2 within legend and decorative border. Reverse: blank; traces of underlying legend visible on both sides. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-4-453-A; its record gives material recorded as copper (metal); technique striking (meta…

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Double suku of British Sumatra, Fort Marlborough, 1784

1784

Silver coin. Obverse: two-line inscription: 'Fort Marlbro', above which value indication 2 and below which year. Reverse: two-line Malay inscription in Arabic characters with value indication on the lower line: 'doewa soekoe'. Above it, value indication: 2 in Arabic numeral and below it, year in Islamic calendar in…

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Double taler (double three-emperors taler) from Bohemia of Rudolf II, with the heads of Maximilian I, Charles V and Ferdinand I, German Emperors

1590

Obverse: bust of three men with crowns within legend. Reverse: double-headed eagle with coat of arms within legend. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-1-481; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 4.2 cm x weight 58.3 g.

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Double thaler from the Kingdom of Württemberg of Wilhelm I, 1840

1840

Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king facing left. Reverse: within two tied oak branches, value indications in four lines, below which the date. Reference to the coinage convention of 1838 in edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1139; its record gives material recorded as silver…

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Double thaler of the Free Imperial City of Frankfurt am Main, 1841

1841

Silver coin. Obverse: cityscape with two cornucopias in the exergue, between which a caduceus. Reverse: within two tied oak branches, value indications in four lines, below which the date. Edge lettering. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0788; its record gives material recorded as silver (me…

ancient coins

Drachm (Coin) Portraying King Phraates IV

38-2 BCE

This ancient silver drachm originates from Parthia, with recorded provenance in Khorasan, and is dated between 38 and 2 BCE. The coin has an irregular rounded shape and measures approximately 1.9 cm (3/4 in.) in diameter. The obverse side presents a portrait of the Parthian King Phraates IV facing left, showing a p…

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Drachm from Parthia of King Mithradates IV, 112-113

112 - 113

Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king with diadem facing left. Reverse: the founder of the empire, Arsaces I, seated on a throne holding a drawn bow in his right hand, beneath which the letter A. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0020; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); te…

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Drachm of Darev II of Persis, ca. 1st century BCE

ca. 1st century BCE

This silver drachm was struck during the first century B.C. by Darev II, a client king of Persis who was known in Greek as Darius. The obverse presents a left-facing portrait of the monarch, distinguished by a long beard, a large nose, and a torque or necklace. He is shown wearing a domed tiara with earflaps, adorne…

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Drachm of Vadfradad II of Persis, ca. 200–150 BC

ca. 200–150 BC

This silver drachm was struck under King Vadfradad II of Persis, referred to as Autophradates in Greek, in the early to mid-second century B.C. Persis encompassed southwestern Iran, an area that had served as the heartland of the Achaemenid Empire before coming under local client kings. The obverse exhibits a right…

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Drachm Portraying King Varahran II

238-275

This ancient silver drachm portrays King Varahran II and is attributed to the Sasanian Persian culture, dating between 238 and 275. The coin measures 2.6 cm (1 1/16 in.) in diameter and presents circular metal flans displaying stamped relief imagery on both sides. The obverse features jugate busts of King Varahran…

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Drachm probably of Darius II of Media Atropatene, ca. 1st century BCE

ca. 1st century BCE

This ancient silver drachm originates from Iran and is most likely an issue of Darius II, who ruled Media Atropatene around the first century B.C. The coin exemplifies the primary denomination struck in silver during this broader historical period, measuring under two centimeters across. The coin features royal por…

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Drachm, East Greek, Ephesian, 202–133 BCE

202–133 BCE

Drachm in The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession 05.44.660), catalogued by the museum's Greek and Roman Art department. The museum dates it 202–133 BCE and records its origin as East Greek, Ephesian; Hellenistic. The museum records the medium as Silver and the dimensions as Diameter: 11/16 × 1/8 in., 0.…

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Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with Bust (Cleveland Museum of Art 1965.316)

302–9 CE

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1965.316: Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with Bust (reverse), 302–9 CE. Iran, (minted), Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE), reign of Hormizd II (303–309). Silver; diameter: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.). Inscribed: 𐭬𐭦𐭪𐭠𐭠𐭭𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠𐭠𐭩𐭫𐭠𐭭𐭬𐭭𐭪𐭲𐭥𐭬𐭭𐭩𐭦𐭣𐭠𐭭 𐭬𐭦𐭣𐭩𐭮𐭭𐭡�…

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Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with bust (Cleveland Museum of Art 1966.738)

303–9 CE

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1966.738: Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with bust (reverse), 303–9 CE. Iran, (minted), Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE), reign of Hormizd II (303–309). Silver; diameter: 2.6 x 0.1 cm (1 x 1/16 in.). Inscribed: 𐭬𐭦𐭪𐭠𐭠𐭭𐭬𐭫𐭪𐭠𐭠𐭩𐭫𐭠𐭭𐭬𐭭𐭪𐭲𐭥𐭬𐭭𐭩𐭦𐭣𐭠𐭭 𐭬𐭦𐭣…

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Drachm: Bust of Napki Malka (obverse): Fire Altar (Cleveland Museum of Art 1966.737)

c. 450–500 CE

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1966.737: Drachm: Bust of Napki Malka (obverse): Fire Altar (reverse), c. 450–500 CE. Hephtalite, minted in Afghanistan, reign of Napki Malka. Silver; diameter: 2.2 x 0.1 cm (7/8 x 1/16 in.). Inscribed: 𐭭𐭩𐭪𐭩 𐭬𐭫𐭪 (King Nezak). It is catalogued in the museum's Egyptian and Ancien…

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Drachm: Female Head (obverse); Eagle (Cleveland Museum of Art 1916.972)

337–308 BCE

Minted after a period of Athenian domination, this coin from Chalkis features two traditional symbols of its home island Euboia: a female head and an eagle battling a snake. What distinguishes this issue from earlier types, however, are the smooth, rounded face and deep-set eyes of the woman on the obverse, who may…

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Drachm: Head of Apollo (obverse); Lyre (Cleveland Museum of Art 1917.992)

c. 389–350 BCE

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1917.992: Drachm: Head of Apollo (obverse); Lyre (reverse), c. 389–350 BCE. Greek, minted at Kolophon (Ionia). Silver; diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.). Inscribed: ΙΗΝΗΣ (Ienes); ΚΟΛΟΦΩ (Kolophon). It is catalogued in the museum's Greek and Roman Art department under Coins. Credit line: G…

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Drachm: Head of Herakles (obverse); Club, Bow Case (Cleveland Museum of Art 1917.993)

387–300 BCE

One of many city-states to include the hero Herakles–here shown beardless and wearing his lion-skin–on its coinage, Erythrae lies on the Ionian coast, near the island of Chios. The reverse features the inscriptions ΕΡΥ (for Erythrae) and ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΣ, likely the name of a magistrate. Also present are a small owl and ka…

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Drachm: Head of Larissa (Nymph) (obverse); Horse (Cleveland Museum of Art 1916.988)

c. 375–320 BCE

Cleveland Museum of Art object 1916.988: Drachm: Head of Larissa (Nymph) (obverse); Horse (reverse), c. 375–320 BCE. Greek, minted at Larissa (Thessalia). Silver; diameter: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.). Inscribed: ΛΑΡΙ | ΣΑΙΩΝ (Of the people of Larissa). It is catalogued in the museum's Greek and Roman Art department under Coi…

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Dreiling from the Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 1809

1809

Silver coin. Obverse: coat of arms of the city. Reverse: value indication in two lines, below which the date. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1016A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique striking (metalworking); measurements diameter 1.2 cm x weight 0.4…

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Driekantje of Curaçao, made from a Dutch guilder of 1838

1838

Triangular coin with curved base. Obverse: back of the head of King William I within inscription. Reverse: part of coat of arms [lower left]; to the left and below, indication of value within inscription; countermark: oval, incuse stamp with letter C. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as NG-VG-20-106; it…

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Drieplak of the Three Cities, 1556

1556

Billon coin. Obverse: decorated long cross, in the center the numeral 3, small roses in the angles. Date 56 in legend. Reverse: small coats of arms of the Three Cities, in the center the numeral 3. On the obverse a countermark: small coat of arms of Zwolle. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1…

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Dubnovellaunos Stater: Wreath and Crescents (obverse); Horse with Branch (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.148)

20 BCE–10 CE

Dubnovellaunus was the king of the area around Kent. He was a warlike ruler and at various times possessed territory on both sides of the Thames. He may have succeeded Addedomaros by conquest and ruled over the Trinovantes. He undoubtedly suffered defeat at the hands of Cunobeline of the Catuvellauni and was forced…

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Ducat — National Museum of Romanian History

ducat is held by National Museum of Romanian History (Romania). Description supplied by the holding institution: obverse: Circular legend arranged between two beaded circles. In the center, knight in armor depicted standing in semi-profile to the right, holding a bundle of arrows in the left hand, and in the right h…

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Ducat from Austria of Emperor Franz II, 1794

1794

Gold coin. Obverse: laureate head of the ruler facing right. Below it, the letter B [=Kremnitz]. Reverse: crowned double-headed eagle, with on its breast a crowned coat of arms draped with an order of chivalry with jewel, and with sword and sceptre in its talons. Year at the end of the legend. Cable edge. The Rijksm…