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denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
denarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), ruler
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1 groschen. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), rulerCoin Depicting the Nymph Parthenope. Roman, Campania, minted in Neapolis. Date: 450 BC-300 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 6.36 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.sestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorTetradrachm of Vologases I, Parthian king from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Vologases I, King of Parthia, ruled 51-78, died 78 Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownAureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius Struck 145 CE-161 CE Rome. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the bust of Antoninus Pius right, bareheaded, wearing a cuirass (body armor) and paludamentum (military cloak). The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Roma seated facing left, holding Palladium (an ancient image of the goddess Pallas Athena) and spear, with a shield at side.. Gold . Ancient Romandrachm. Mitrydates II (123-87 p.n.e.), rulerdenarius. Plautius, A. (fl. 56-55 a.C. ; 51 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerMint: Terone, Tetrobol fromTerone, 480-450 B.C., Silver, 2.255 g, 16mm, Made in Terone, Macedonia, Greek, 5th century B.C., NumismaticsRuler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38, Mint: Bizya, Coin of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromBizya, 128-29, Bronze, 22.23 g, 6:00, 32.9mm, Made in Bizya, Thrace, Roman, 2nd century A.D., Numismaticsdenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Gordianus 238 CE-244 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient Romansestertius. Nerwa (cesarz ; 96-98), issuerCoin Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek. Date: 133 BC-48 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.1 cm; 7.95 g. Bronze. Origin: Ancient Greece. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.drachm. Wologezes III (105-147), rulerCoin Portraying Emperor Licinius 307 CE-324 CE Roman Empire. On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Licinius is portrayed facing left.On the back (reverse), the god Jupiter holds a globe and sceptre.. Bronze . Ancient RomanCoin of Perseus, King of Macedonia fromMacedonia. Ruler: Perseus, King of Macedonia, ca. 212-166 B.C., ruled 178-168 B.C. Mint: Macedonia Artist: UnknownAntonine of Philip II, 247 Roman currency. Antoninian of Philip II (237-249), Roman Emperor. Silver (reverse). Between 244-246.sestertius. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorAugust II (medal) Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)Mint: Tarentum, Didrachm fromTarentum, 302-280 B.C., Silver, 7.85 g, 5:00, 21.5mm, Made in Tarentum, Calabria, Greek, 4th-3rd century B.C., NumismaticsCoin Depicting the Goddess Artemis 190 BCE Ancient Greece. Bronze . Ancient Greekaureus. Trajan (cesarz rzymski ; 98-117), emperorCoin fromRome. Maker: Unknown Mint: RomeDenarius Serratus (Coin) Depicting the God Saturn. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 106 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.8 cm; 3.81 g. Silver. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.drachm. Firuz (459-484), rulerdenarius. Licinius Macer, C. (fl. 84 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerStamp seal ca. 3rd-7th century A.D. Sasanian. Stamp seal. Sasanian. ca. 3rd-7th century A.D.. Agate. Sasanian. IranObol fromLarisa. Mint: LarissaPenning van Brabant from Tienen ,, 1210 - 1235 coin. penny Front: the Lamb of God. Reverse: decorated cross, alternating circles and other decorations in the corners. Have silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Dupondius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Vespasian Struck 69 CE-79 CE Ancient Mediterranean. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the radiate head of Emperor Vespasian, facing left. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Concordia, standing to the left.. Bronze . Ancient Romandenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerRuler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217, Mint: Pautalia, Coin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromPautalia, 211-17, Bronze, 18.33 g, 12:00, 30.8mm, Made in Pautalia, Thrace, Roman, 3rdcentury, NumismaticsConoid seal ca. 12th-9th century B.C.. Conoid seal. ca. 12th-9th century B.C.. Hematite. Late Cypriot III-Cypro-Geometric III (). Cyprus ()Cistophorus of Hadrian, Emperor of Rome fromNicomedia. Ruler: Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 76-138, ruled 117-38 Mint: Nicomedia Artist: UnknownCoin Portraying Emperor Augustus 27 BCE-14 CE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Augustus facing to the right. On the back (reverse) is a hexastyle Corinthian temple with five steps.. Silver . Ancient RomanSperandio, Swordsman Seated on a Plinth (reverse), 1479 Swordsman Seated on a Plinth reversedenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Alexander the Great 92 BCE-88 BCE Roman Empire. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the deifiled Alexander the Great, facing right with rams horns and long loose curly locks.On the back (reverse), a lidded chest with handles, a club, and a quaestorís stool are all shown encircled by a wreath of laurels.. Silver . Ancient RomanRuler: Galba, Emperor of Rome, 3 B.C.-A.D. 69, ruled A.D. 68-69, Mint: Rome, 1 As of Galba, Emperor of Rome fromRome, 69, Copper, 12.62 g, 7:00, 27.6mm, Made in Rome, Italy, Roman, 1stcentury, NumismaticsSecond founded of the Veenhuizen colony, house coin struck by order of the society of beneficiary worth thirty cents, Anonymous, 1818 - 1859 coin one -sided coin. Front: three stamps above each other; At the top: inscription 2 g in rectangle; Letters K and V in rectangle; Number 30. Downside: Blanco Netherlands brass (alloy) striking (metalworking) VeenhuizenSolidus (Coin) of Honorius. Byzantine, minted in Ravenna, Italy. Date: 405 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.1 cm; 4.39 g. Gold. Origin: Ravenna. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.Stater fromCroton. Mint: Crotondenarius (royal type). Bolesław II Śmiały (król Polski ; 1058-1079), rulerCoin Depicting Bust 257 CE-260 CE Roman Empire. Bronze . Ancient RomanAE. PantikapaionMint: Sybaris, Stater fromSybaris, 550-510 B.C., Silver, 7.89 g, 12:00, 30mm, Made in Sybaris, Lucania, Greek, 6th century B.C., NumismaticsFalse Coin, 3 Groschen, Fryderyk Wilhelm II (1786 1797), South PrussiaDrachm: Forepart of Lion (obverse); Head of Aphrodite (reverse), 465-449 BC. Greek, minted at Knidos (Karia). Silver; diameter: 1.7 cm (11/16 in.). The lion, king of the beasts and an animal associated with regal and heroic power, featured prominently on the coinage of many ancient Greek city-states. Artists placed the lion in a variety of poses, sometimes including the whole body, at other times the foreparts or just the head. Although it may once have roamed nearby, for many Greeks the lion was a monster nearly as exotic as the Chimaera, of which it formed a part, together with a goat head and snake-headed tail.Reformed Diakonie in Amsterdam, a lead that gave needy church member sizes right to bread, monogrammist cm (18th century), 1777 Lead medal. Front: poor -dressed woman, with spread hands sitting on stone; On her head a pigeon, on her shoulders a yoke and next to her a lamb inside; cut: empty; In field left: smashed letter B. Rever side: two loaves, of which upper letters carries slide, lying on the table covered with graceful rug indoors; cut: year; copy with copper marker Amsterdam lead (metal). copper (metal) striking (metalworking) AmsterdamTetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Ptolemy I Soter. Greco-Egyptian. Date: 305 BC-284 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.7 cm; 13.42 g. Silver. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.denarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorSestertius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 155 AD-156 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 3 cm; 20.66 g. Bronze. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Drachma: Herakles (Obverse); Club and Bow Case (Reverse), 387-300 BC. Greek, Erythrae (Ionia). Silver; diameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.). 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 (for Erythrae) and , likely the name of a magistrate. Also present are a small owl and kantharos (wine cup), plus the club and bow case of Herakles.Stater of Philip II, King ofMacedonia. Ruler: Philip II, King of Macedonia, Greek, 382-336 B.C., ruled 359-336 B.C. Mint, possibly by: Amphipolissestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorAureus of Vespasian, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Vespasian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 9-79, ruled 69-79 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknownsesterce; Hadrian (76-138; Roman emperor 117-138); 118 (118-00-00-118-00-00);Fortuna (personification), busts, reins, laurel wreathsSolidus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromMediolanum. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Mediolanum Artist: UnknownBliżej Kultury Menna DyrrachiumIberian period coins Iberian period coins, Iberian culture, Iberian Museum of Jaén, Andalusia, Spain Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 21720832Europe, Italy. Coin. Poseidon. Paestum. 500 BC.1, 17th Century Copper coin, Venadu Chera, Travancore Thira Kasu, Rev, Ankusa, Bow and Arrow, Weight 1, 070 gram (left) 2, Obv, Bull (Rishabha) Weight 1, 040 gram (right)Coin Depicting a Toga, Tunic and Wreath. Roman, minted in Spain. Date: 18 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 1.9 cm; 3.87 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Solidus with Heraclius and his Son Heraclius Constantine (reverse), c. 616-625. Byzantium, 7th century. Gold; diameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.).Token: Cleveland Petrol token, War Medal 1914 1918Stater ( ) (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena 400 BCE-350 BCE Velia. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of goddess Athena to right, in crested Athenean helmet, on which a griffon with round wings leaps right; heavy curls below neckpiece at temples. The back (reverse) depicts a lion walking right, mouth open; above pentagram.. Silver . Ancient GreekDenarius (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Roma. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 136 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.2 cm; 3.89 g. Silver. Origin: Italy. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Rare Ancient Greek Coin, Gold Masterpiece, reverse, Griphon on an ear of corn, c 350 BCCoin of Perdiccas III, king of the ancient Greek kingdom of MacedoniaPile of Ancient Roman coins on a black background. Roman coinDrachm Baeotia 500 B.C. / Athenian, 800 B.C., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1888 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Ancient Coins" series (N180), issued in 1888 by W.S. Kimball & Co.. Drachm Baeotia 500 B.C. / Athenian, 800 B.C., from the Ancient Coins series (N180) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1888. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company