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Ancient Coins Collection

A display of various ancient coins, featuring historical figures like Roman emperors and English kings, emphasizing their worn textures and historical significance.

Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Copper, 6.22 g, 6:00, 21.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics
Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44, Mint: Antioch, Coin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.238-44, Copper, 6.22 g, 6:00, 21.4mm, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Made in Antioch, Syria, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics
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Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Herennia Etruscilla, Empress of Rome, died 251Medal of Marino Caracciolo, Marshall ofNaples. Maker: Savelli Sperandio, Italian, 1431-15042 1/2 Gulden of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht1 Tornese of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, Italian, 1751-1825, ruled 1816-25 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownMedal of Frederick the Great and the victory over the Austrians atPrague. Subject: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86Medal of George III. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Artist: UnknownSchauthaler of Karl VI, Holy Roman Emperor fromAugsburg. Ruler: Karl VI, Holy Roman Emperor Mint: AugsburgCoin of Ferdinand de Hompesch from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Ferdinand de Hompesch, German, 1744-1805 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain. Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901Medal of Old Imperial Glory” and the proclamation of the German Empire at Versailles. Artist: Karl Goetz, German, 1875-1950Medal of AbrahamLincoln. Subject: Abraham Lincoln, American, 1809-1865 Mint: Board of Revenue1 Écu of Louis XVI, King of France fromMetz. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Metz Artist: Unknown50 Cents from Birmingham with George V, King of GreatBritain. Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945 Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931 Mint: Birmingham Mint, EnglandThe Stephen Douglas CampaignMedal. Subject: Stephen Arnold Douglas, American, 1813-1861Silver Ducat fromUnknown . Mint: UnknownMedal of Benjamin Franklin(uniface). Mint: Paris Engraver: P. G. Liénard, FrenchHonorand: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706-1790, M.A. (HON.) 1753Coin of Manuel Pinto de Fonseca from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Manuel Pinto de Fonseca, Portuguese, 1681-1773 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownTallero of Ludovico Manin fromVenice. Ruler: Ludovico Manin, Italian, 1725-1802 Mint: Venice Engraver: Giacomo Foscarini2 1/2 Gulden of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: Utrecht1 Crown of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: Unknown2 1/2 Gulden of William III, King of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: William III, King of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1817-1890, ruled 1849-90 Mint: UtrechtHyperpyron 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: UnknownMedal titled Dr. Joannes Bell” (Reichsverkehrsamt). Artist: Karl Goetz, German, 1875-19501 Florin of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: William Wyon, British, 1795-1851Connecticut State Poultry SocietyMedal. Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: R. Laubenheimer1 Florin of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: UnknownFive Guineas: William & Mary (obverse); Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse), 1691. England, William and Mary, 1688-1694. Gold; diameter: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.). William of Orange-Nassau, and his wife Mary, daughter of James II, were proclaimed joint monarchs. Thus both their heads appear on their coinage. The only other instance of this in England is in the reign of Philip and Mary, 1554-58. Below them is a small elephant representing Guinea, the origin of the metal. William and Mary were invited to the English throne after James II had been driven from it, mainly because the people feared he was about to re-establish the Church of Rome.