Coins

modern coins

6 Mariengroschen from Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Karl I, 1744

1744

Silver coin. Obverse: wild man standing in a landscape, holding a pine tree with his left hand. Number 6 in the field. Reverse: value indication in four lines. Date in the legend. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0614C; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); techni…

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6 Mariengroschen from the Bishopric of Münster of Franz Arnold, 1715

1715

Silver coin. Obverse: decorated composite coat of arms on a crozier and a sword, surmounted by a crown. Reverse: indication of value in three lines, below which the year. Plain edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-0317A; its record gives material recorded as silver (metal); technique strik…

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6 pence from Australia of King George VI, 1943

1943

Silver coin. Obverse: head of the king facing left. Reverse: coat of arms supported by two animals as supporters standing on the ground, beneath which is a scroll with an inscription. Denomination at the top and date at the bottom. Milled edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5939; its reco…

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6 shahi from Persia of Shah Nadir, 1148-1160 AH [=1735-1747], 115[-]

1737 - 1746

Silver coin. Obverse: within a circle, inscription in three lines: designation of the shah as sultan. Around the circle, a wide, smooth rim. Reverse: rhyming couplet in Arabic characters in two lines. In the left part of the second line, mint mark: Isfahan. Lower left, date, partially legible: 115, final digit, belo…

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8 kharub from Tunisia of the Ottoman Sultan Abdul-Aziz under the Bey Mohammed al-Sadiq, 1281 [= 1864]

1864

Copper coin. Obverse: between two tied branches within a circle, three-line inscription in Arabic letters. Reverse: between two tied branches within a circle, three-line inscription in Arabic letters with on the bottom line the indication: Tunisiya. Below that, year: 1281 [= 1864]. Plain edge. Struck at the Heaton M…

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8 Schilling from the Free Hanseatic City of Lübeck, 1732

1732

Silver coin. Obverse: crowned double-headed eagle with the numeral 8 on its breast. Reverse: within two tied branches, value designation in three lines, below which coat of arms of the city. Date at top at the end of the legend. Smooth edge. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1004; its record…

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80 reis of the Empire of Brazil of D. Pedro I, 1824

1824

Copper coin. Obverse: between two tied branches, crowned coat of arms of Brazil. Reverse: within a circle of flowers, value indication: 80. In legend at bottom, year with letter R [= Rio] to its right. Milled edge in groove. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-5314; its record gives material re…

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9.43 Dollar Ingot, Moffat & Co., United States, 1849

1849

Museum specimen in the Smithsonian National Numismatic Collection (1991.0009.0989), dated 1849, place made: United States: California. Museum record — Object name in the museum record: Coin / ingot / bar. Maker or mint: Moffat & Company. Materials: gold (overall metal); struck (overall production method); overall:…

ancient coins

A GREEK SILVER FRACTION WITH A LION

CIRCA 5TH-4TH CENTURY B.C.

Thrace, Chersonesos, Hemidrachm Of small module and irregular flan, the obverse struck in high relief with a stylised male head in profile to the right, the hair rendered as thick parallel locks sweeping back from the brow and bound by a laurel wreath whose leaves are indicated by raised oblique strokes along the cr…

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Abdera, Drachm (tetrobol) — Dolphin swimming left (CN type 23066)

Drachm (tetrobol) in silver struck at Abdera in Thrace. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23066 (issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Griffin leaping left. Legend: ΗΙΗ. Reverse: Dolphin swimming left. Measured specimens gi…

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Abdera, stater — Dolphin swimming diagonally left within linear frame (CN type 20390)

c. 395–360 BC

Stater in silver struck at Abdera in Thrace, dated c. 395–360 BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 20390 (period: Classical Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Griffin leaping left. Legend: ΑΒΔ(Η). Reverse: Dolphi…

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Abdera, Vespasian, bronze coin — Laureate head of Domitian (CN type 22477)

AD 69–79

Coin in bronze struck at Abdera in Thrace under Vespasian, dated AD 69–79. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 22477 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, right. Lege…

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Abydos, Caracalla, bronze coin — Artemis standing in biga drawn by galloping stags (CN type 3488)

AD 198–217

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Caracalla, dated AD 198–217. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3488 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of bearded Caracalla, rig…

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Abydos, Caracalla, bronze coin — Demeter standing left (CN type 3480)

AD 198–217

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Caracalla, dated AD 198–217. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3480 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of youthful Caracalla, ri…

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Abydos, Caracalla, bronze coin — Hero and Leander (CN type 3478)

AD 198–217

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Caracalla, dated AD 198–217. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3478 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla, right, wear…

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Abydos, Caracalla, bronze coin — Tyche standing facing (CN type 3830)

AD 198–217

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Caracalla, dated AD 198–217. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3830 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla, right, wear…

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Abydos, Marc Aurel, bronze coin — Artemis standing in biga drawn by galloping stags (CN type 3432)

AD 161–180

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Marc Aurel, dated AD 161–180. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3432 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of bearded Marcus Aureli…

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Abydos, Maximinus Thrax, bronze coin — Hero and Leander (CN type 19008)

AD 235–238

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Maximinus Thrax, dated AD 235–238. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 19008 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Maximinus Thrax…

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Abydos, Maximinus Thrax, bronze coin — Nude hero Abydos standing left (CN type 3514)

AD 235–238

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Maximinus Thrax, dated AD 235–238. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3514 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Maximinus Thrax,…

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Abydos, Septimius Severus, bronze coin — Warrior standing right at prow of galley (CN type 3454)

AD 193–211

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Septimius Severus, dated AD 193–211. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3454 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Septimius Seve…

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Abydos, Severus Alexander, bronze coin — Façade of an octastyle temple on crepidoma (CN type 3503)

AD 222–235

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Severus Alexander, dated AD 222–235. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3503 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Severus Alexan…

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Abydos, Severus Alexander, bronze coin — Nude Poseidon standing right (CN type 3501)

AD 222–235

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Severus Alexander, dated AD 222–235. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3501 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Severus Alexan…

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Abydos, Severus Alexander, bronze coin — Zeus enthroned left (CN type 3499)

AD 222–235

Coin in bronze struck at Abydos in Troas under Severus Alexander, dated AD 222–235. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3499 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Severus Alexan…

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Aceh, Sumatra, 2 kepengs, 1831

1831 - 1832

Copper coin. Private coin. Obverse: two-line inscription: designation in Malay in Arabic characters: 'Negri Atjeh', above and below which a sun. Reverse: single-line Malay inscription in Arabic characters: 'twee kepeng', above which value indication 2 and below which the year 1247 in Islamic calendar. Smooth edge. T…

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Aceh, Sumatra, Sultan Ala ad-Din Mansur II, Keuchik/Kasha, AH 1260 (1844)

1844

Tin coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters, below which is the year in the Islamic calendar. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4366A; its record gives material recorded as tin (metal); technique casting; measurements di…

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Aceh, Sumatra, Sultan Mohammed, kasja, AH 1251 (1835)

1835

Tin coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters, beneath which is the year according to the Islamic calendar. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4361A; its record gives material recorded as tin (metal); technique casting; mea…

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Aceh, Sumatra, Sultan Mohammed, keueh

1824 - 1838

Tin coin. Obverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters. Reverse: three-line inscription in Arabic characters, below which is the year in the Islamic calendar. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-4363; its record gives material recorded as tin (metal); technique casting; measurements dia…

ancient coins

Addedomaros Stater: Crescents (obverse); Horse, Branch, and Spiral Sun (Cleveland Museum of Art 1969.147)

50 BCE–10 CE

Addedomaros was a king of the tribe of Trinovantes, whose territory comprised parts of Essex and Suffolk, with its capital at Camulodunum, now known as Colchester. As a ruler, Addedomaros is completely unknown to history and thus only exists through his coins. Julius Caesar mentions that the Trinovantes were enemies…

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Adelaarsgulden of Deventer, 1523

1523

Gold coin. Obverse: single-headed eagle with slanting coat of arms of Oversticht beneath its talons. Date in legend. Reverse: within a double-lined decorated trefoil, imperial orb. The Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, holds this object as KOG-MP-1-1938A; its record gives material recorded as gold (metal); technique striking…

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Adramyttion, Caracalla, bronze coin — Artemis and Zeus (CN type 2960)

c. AD 205–217

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Caracalla, dated c. AD 205–217. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 2960 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of bearded Caraca…

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Adramyttion, Caracalla, bronze coin — Asclepius standing facing (CN type 3043)

AD 218–222

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Caracalla, dated AD 218–222. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3043 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Elagabalus, right…

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Adramyttion, Caracalla, bronze coin — Demeter standing left (CN type 2725)

c. AD 206–211

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Caracalla, dated c. AD 206–211. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 2725 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla, rig…

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Adramyttion, Caracalla, bronze coin — Emperor and Nike (CN type 3034)

c. AD 198–206

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Caracalla, dated c. AD 198–206. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3034 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla, rig…

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Adramyttion, Caracalla, bronze coin — Emperor in military attire standing left (CN type 2723)

c. AD 198–206

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Caracalla, dated c. AD 198–206. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 2723 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Caracalla, rig…

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Adramyttion, Commodus, bronze coin — Demeter standing left (CN type 3074)

AD 177–179

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Commodus, dated AD 177–179. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3074 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of youthful Commodus,…

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Adramyttion, Commodus, bronze coin — Emperor in military attire standing left (CN type 3075)

AD 177–179

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Commodus, dated AD 177–179. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3075 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of youthful Commodus,…

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Adramyttion, Commodus, bronze coin — Emperor riding right on horseback (CN type 3066)

AD 177–179

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Commodus, dated AD 177–179. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3066 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of youthful Commodus,…

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Adramyttion, Geta, bronze coin — Zeus standing left (CN type 2895)

c. AD 198–206

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Geta, dated c. AD 198–206. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 2895 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Confronted busts of youthful Caracal…

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Adramyttion, Maximus, bronze coin — Athena standing facing (CN type 2938)

AD 235–238

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Maximus, dated AD 235–238. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 2938 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Bare-headed bust of Maximus, right,…

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Adramyttion, Septimius Severus, bronze coin — Emperor in military attire riding right on horseback (CN type 3051)

AD 193–211

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Septimius Severus, dated AD 193–211. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 3051 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate bust of Septimius…

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Adramyttion, Severus Alexander, bronze coin — Athena standing facing (CN type 2917)

AD 222–235

Coin in bronze struck at Adramyttion in Mysia under Severus Alexander, dated AD 222–235. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 2917 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate head of Severus A…

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Afghan rupee coinage

19th - early 20th century

The Afghan rupee coinage encompasses the silver rupees and related denominations issued by Afghan rulers, functioning as Afghanistan's currency until its replacement by the afghani in 1923. Rupee coinage was originally introduced to the region in 1754 under Emperor Ahmad Shah Durrani, initially circulating alongside…

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Aigeai, Commodus, bronze coin — Asclepius and Telesphoros (CN type 23244)

AD 180–192

Coin in bronze struck at Aigeai under Commodus, dated AD 180–192. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 23244 (period: Roman Imperial Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Commodus, right. Leg…

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Aigospotamoi, large denomination (bronze) — Goat standing left (CN type 241)

late 4th century BC

Large denomination (bronze) struck at Aigospotamoi in Thrace, dated late 4th century BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 241 (period: Hellenistic Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Head of goddess, left, wearing…

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Aigospotamoi, medium denomination (bronze) — Goat standing left (CN type 273)

late 4th century BC

Medium denomination (bronze) struck at Aigospotamoi in Thrace, dated late 4th century BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 273 (period: Hellenistic Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Head of goddess, left, wearin…

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Aigospotamoi, small denomination (bronze) — Goat standing left (CN type 12968)

late 4th century BC

Small denomination (bronze) struck at Aigospotamoi in Thrace, dated late 4th century BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 12968 (period: Hellenistic Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Head of goddess, left, weari…

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Aigospotamoi, small denomination (bronze) — Goat standing left (CN type 266)

late 4th century BC

Small denomination (bronze) struck at Aigospotamoi in Thrace, dated late 4th century BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 266 (period: Hellenistic Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Diademed female head, left. Re…

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Aigospotamoi, small denomination (bronze) — Goat standing right (CN type 279)

late 4th century BC

Small denomination (bronze) struck at Aigospotamoi in Thrace, dated late 4th century BC. Corpus Nummorum, the online type corpus of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, records it as CN type 279 (period: Hellenistic Period; issuing authority type: city). Obverse: Head of goddess, left, wearing…