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Ancient Coins Collection

A series of ancient coins from different regions and rulers, featuring inscriptions and designs significant to their historical contexts.

Coin fromBactria. Mint: Bactria Artist: Unknown
Coin fromBactria. Mint: Bactria Artist: Unknown
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Ruler: Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire, 185-150 B.C., ruled 161-150 B.C.Mint: Antioch, 1 Drachm of Demetrius I Soter, King of the Seleucid Empire fromAntioch, 151/150 B.C., Base, plated, 2.81 g, 12:00, 22mm, Made in Antioch, Greek, 2nd century B.C., NumismaticsTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: Unknown1 Crown fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownSteatite triangular prism. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.2 cm; W. of each face 1.1 cm. Date: ca. 2400-2200 B.C..Two bulls' heads; a monster (); a dog (recut). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.diobol. PantikapaionTrachy of John II Komnenos fromConstantinople. Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownMint: Teos, Coin fromTeos, ca. 478-449 B.C., Silver, 0.23 g, 12:00, 6mm, Made in Teos, Ionia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211, Mint: Anazarbus, Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAnazarbus, A.D.193-211, Copper, 5.29 g, 12:00, 19mm, Made in Anazarbus, Roman, 2nd-3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Cent fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownTrachy of Theodore I Comnenus Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea fromNicaea. Ruler: Theodore I Comnenus-Ducas, Emperor of Nicaea, ca. 1174-1222, ruled 1205-22 Mint: Nicaea Artist: Unknown5 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtDidrachm fromSelinus. Mint: Selinus Artist: UnknownCoin from DuraEuropos, ca. 3rd century A.D., Copper, 10.85 g, 12:00, 26.1mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., NumismaticsNinepence of Charles I, King of England fromNewark. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: Newark Artist: UnknownSeal. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: Other: 9/16 x 11/16 in. (1.5 x 1.8 cm). Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Hemidrachm fromCalchedon. Mint: Calchedon Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire fromCyprus. Ruler: Heraclius, Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, ca. 575-641, ruled 610-41 Mint: Cyprus Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromAmasia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: Amasia, Pontus Artist: UnknownChon from Hanyang(Seoul). Mint: Hanyang (Seoul) Artist: UnknownMedal of Ecole Nationale desBeaux-Arts. Artist: Léon Lamer, French, 1889-1926Medal of World War IAllies. Engraver: G Orsolini, Italian Manufacturer: Stefano JohnsonHistamenon of Constantine X fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constantine X, Emperor of Byzantium, 1006-1067, ruled 1059-67 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueHyperpyron of John II Komnenos fromConstantinople. Ruler: John II Komnenos, 1087-1143 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownDrohiczyn seal. unknown, managerIvory elliptical-shaped seal ca. 1900-1750 B.C. Minoan Lion (); four buds.. Ivory elliptical-shaped seal. Minoan. ca. 1900-1750 B.C.. Bone. Middle Minoan II. GemsSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueMedal of ReimsCathedral. Artist: UnknownTwenty Stuiver, emergency coin from Kamerijk, beaten during the siege by the French defenders of the city, Anonymous, 1589 - 1595 coin. siege coin Unilateral, diamond -shaped emergency coin of Kamerijk, with beveled corners. Front: four stamps: in the middle a large, round stamp: coat of arms between numbers 9 and 5 within Covering; left and right: stamps with value indication; Below: coat of arms of governor of the city. Reverse: Blanco Cambrai copper (metal) striking (metalworking) Cambrai36 Stuivers fromUnknown . Mint: UnknownHyperpyron of Isaac II Angelos fromConstantinople. Ruler: Isaac II Angelos, Emperor of Byzantium, 1156-1204, ruled 1185-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCarnelian ring stone 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman The Ephesian Artemis with supports for arms.. Carnelian ring stone. Roman. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Sard. Late Republican or Imperial. GemsTsuba Sen fromAkita. Mint: Akita Artist: UnknownDinar ca. A.D. 1177-94 Islamic. Dinar 323475Mint: Olbia, Coin fromOlbia, 525-350 B.C., Copper, 1.33 g, 12:00, 21.5mm, Made in Olbia, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., Numismatics1 Cash from Board ofRevenue. Mint: Board of RevenueThe SMS Szent IstvánMedal. Artist: Arkanzas Gesch, GermanPartly- Carved Jade Bowl. Culture: China. Dimensions: H. 15/16 in. (2.4 cm); Diam. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm). Date: 20th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Siamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueCarnelian ring stone ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Herakles sitting on a rock holding his son Telephos.. Carnelian ring stone. Roman. ca. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Carnelian. Late Republican or Imperial. GemsMedal of Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commemorative Medal1904. Artist: Adolph Alexander Weinman, American, 1870-1952Jasper ring stone ca. 2nd century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Cock drawing a chariot with mouse as charioteer.. Jasper ring stone 253780 Roman, Jasper ring stone, ca. 2nd century B.C.3rd century A.D., Jasper, Length: 3/8 in. (1 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 (41.160.563)Ring with Hieroglyphs. Egyptian. Date: 1550 BC-656 BC. Dimensions: W. 0.75 cm (1/4 in.); diam. 2 cm (3/4 in.). Faience. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: Ancient Egyptian.Siamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueSiamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueFragment ca. 1150-ca. 1250 European or Middle Eastern. Fragment 696602Bu fromUnknown . Artist: UnknownMedal of Womens Pavillion. Artist: UnknownAncient medals. N � 18 Ancient medals. N � 18. Black and white projection plate. 1900-1930. Photograph of Jacques-Ernest Bulloz (1858-1942).Siamese Porcelain Gamblingtoken. Mint: Board of RevenueJasper triangular prism. Culture: Minoan. Dimensions: L. 1.7 cm; W. of sides 0.9 cm. Date: ca. 1900-1600 B.C..Two conjoined rings; bovine animal; three pointed spheres. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Jasper ring stone 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D. Roman Bust of Serapis wearing the modius, with eagle below.. Jasper ring stone. Roman. 1st century B.C.-3rd century A.D.. Jasper, red. Late Republican or Imperial. GemsScarabGelderse Korte van Philips II, 1555-1598, Philip II (King of Spain), 1555 - 1598 coin Copper mint. Front: portrait Philips II to the right. Reverse: Four flints with sparks in cross shape. Gelderland copper (metal) striking (metalworking)