Antique Medals and Coins

A selection of historical medals and coins from a museum collection, showcasing intricate designs and varying states of preservation.

Stamp (set) for medals from the vroedschap van Rotterdam town council in 1705, stamp of stamp steel, bas relief Stamp for the front of the city council of Rotterdam in 1705 depicting the Maasgod lying with the left arm leaned on an urn from which water flows; behind them angels who carry horn of plenty (symbol of abundance and imperishable happiness) and Mercury staff (god of commerce); radiant sun shining through the clouds Rotterdam government council board trade symbol allegory vroedschap Maas
Stamp (set) for medals from the vroedschap van Rotterdam town council in 1705, stamp of stamp steel, bas relief Stamp for the front of the city council of Rotterdam in 1705 depicting the Maasgod lying with the left arm leaned on an urn from which water flows; behind them angels who carry horn of plenty (symbol of abundance and imperishable happiness) and Mercury staff (god of commerce); radiant sun shining through the clouds Rotterdam government council board trade symbol allegory vroedschap Maas
Recto - Front. Tsuba (Hand Guard for Sword), 1860. Recto - Of mokko form, in relief, with a Samosso dancer wearing a mask.. (Verso- Chased in Kebori (an engraving technique) with musical instruments). .North Italian 14th Century, Costume Ornament with Profile Portrait, c 1380 1400 North Italian 14th Century, Costume Ornament with Profile Portrait, c. 1380/1400, repoussé silver, gilded, and translucent enamel, attached to a strip of velvet, Samuel H. Kress Collection 1961.9.189Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionMedallion 18th century Sèvres Manufactory French. Medallion 193048Silver gilt dish inscribed in Pahlevi, A King's feast, minstrels play. 8th-10th cent. Mazandaran. IRAN.Mirror Case 15th century North Italian. Mirror Case 464257Medal of Floods of 1717 and1718.  Artist: UnknownLivreikknots of copper with the family crest of Styrum, H. de Heus and Son., C. 1800 - c. 1849 Livreikknots of copper with the Styrum family crest; 32 large and 1 small. Marked, but not all. manufacturer: Utrechtmanufacturer: The Hague whole: Copper (Metal) forging Livreikknots of copper with the Styrum family crest; 32 large and 1 small. Marked, but not all. manufacturer: Utrechtmanufacturer: The Hague whole: Copper (Metal) forgingKarol Christofle, 50th anniversary of establishment of the goldsmiths shop. Roty, Louis-Oscar (1846-1911), male medallistSpeelhuisensning from Thailand worth a Fuang, 1760-1871 ,, 1760 - 1871 coin Round porcelain playing house pencil, which is also used as a mint. Front: a Chinese character. Rail side: a Chinese character.  porcelainMedal of the University of Leiden, with the names of the professors and Minerva.Portrait of Princess Wilhelmina, Anonymous, 1900 - 1910 photograph. brooch   baryta paper. silver (metal). glass gelatin silver print historical persons. princessStamp unknownBronze ornament from a chariot pole 1st-2nd century A.D. Roman This heavy metal ornament, decorated with the head of Medusa and inlays of silver and copper, probably comes from a currus triumphalis (ceremonial chariot) used in processions rather than a lightweight racing chariot.. Bronze ornament from a chariot pole. Roman. 1st-2nd century A.D.. Bronze, silver, copper. Imperial. BronzesAnonymous. Round box forming drum, in gold lacquer imitating wood; Interior containing tray and 8 small perfume boxes in gold lacquer. Together. Lacquer. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. Round box, wood imitation, lacquer object, gold, perfume, drumCoin Weight 12th century. Coin Weight 445370seal of the customs house in Warsaw. komora celna, signatoryAmaltheus margaritatus ammonite fossil, Cephalopoda, Early Jurassic, Germany.Medallion with Family Portrait 18th century (4th century style) Italian. Medallion with Family Portrait 463988official seal. władze powiatu, signatoryMartino da Bergamo, Reclining Bovine (reverse) Reclining Bovine reverse