Historic Coins and Currency

Depictions of various historic coins from different eras, showcasing intricate designs and notable figures, emphasizing the art of currency minting.

Sixpence of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Artist: Unknown
Sixpence of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromUnknown . Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Artist: Unknown
Coin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Abgar VIII from Edessa,Mesopotamia. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Abgar VIII Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownRuler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Thessalonica, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromThessalonica, 330-33, Argentiferous Bronze, 2.42 g, 6:00, 18.8mm, Made in Thessalonica, Macedonia, Roman, 4thcentury, NumismaticsThe W. H. HarrisonMedal.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841Token of Ship/Commerce from LowerCanada.  Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Thomas Halliday, British, 1780-1854Double Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromArras. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Arras Artist: UnknownTrade and Navigation” Token from Nova Scotia.  Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Thomas Halliday, British, 1780-1854Solidus of Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Constans II, Emperor of Byzantium, Greek, 630-668, ruled 641-68 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownDupondius of Nero, Emperor of Rome fromRome. Ruler: Nero, Emperor of Rome, Roman, A.D. 37-68, ruled A.D. 54-68 Mint: Rome Artist: UnknownCoin of Ptolemy II, King of Egypt fromEgypt. Ruler: Ptolemy II, King of Egypt, 309-246 B.C., ruled 283-246 B.C. Mint: Egypt Artist: Unknown1 Penny of George II, King of England fromUnknown . Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Artist: UnknownDupondius of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown5 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromMilan. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Milan Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-1869Halfcrown of Edward VI, King of England fromSouthwark. Ruler: Edward VI, King of England, British, 1537-1553, ruled 1547-53 Mint: Southwark Artist: Unknown5 Francs from Lille with Louis XVIII, King ofFrance.   Subject: Louis XVIII, King of France, French, 1755-1824, ruled 1814-15 Mint: Lille Engraver: Auguste-François Michaut, French, 1786-1879U.S. Medal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: UnknownDirham of Abd al Rahman II fromUnknown . Ruler: ‘Abd al-Rahman II Mint: Unknown1 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtSixpence of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: UnknownCoin of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome fromIlium. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211 Mint: IliumHonorand: Julia Domna, Empress of Rome, A.D. 160-217Dupondius of Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome fromEdessa. Ruler: Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-235, ruled A.D. 222-35 Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia Artist: UnknownMint: Bologna, 1 Scudo fromBologna, Silver, 28.81 g, 12:00, 38.5mm, Made in Bologna, Italy, Italian, 18thcentury, Numismatics1 Sous Token from the Bank ofMontreal.  Mint: Belleville, New Jersey Artist: John Gibbs, American, 1751-17971 Sen of Yoshihito Taisho fromUnknown . Ruler: Taish?, Emperor of Japan, 1879-1926 Artist: UnknownCoin of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromMiletus. Ruler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68 Mint: Miletus Artist: Unknown Honorand: Cornelia Salonina Augusta, wife of the emperor Gallienus, died 268Tetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Philip I, Emperior of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Philip, the Arabian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 204-249, ruled 244-49 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownMedal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: UnknownCoin of Tiberius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Tiberius, Emperor of Rome, 42 B.C.-A.D. 37 Mint: Antioch20 Reals from Madrid with Prince Joseph NapoleonBonaparte.  Subject: Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte, French, 1822-1891 Mint: Madrid Artist: UnknownSolidus of John I Zimisces fromConstantinople. Ruler: John I Tzimisces, Emperor of Byzantium, 925-976, ruled 969-76 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown3 Meravedis of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromPamplona. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Pamplona Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-1825Medal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownSestersius of Diadumenian, Emperor of the Roman Empire fromCaesarea. Ruler: Diadumenian, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 208-218, ruled 217-18 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia10 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Strasbourg Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-18695 Cents of Edward VII, King of Great Britain fromOttawa. Ruler: Edward VII, King of Great Britain, British, 1841-1910, ruled 1901-10 Mint: Ottawa Designer George William de Saulles, British, 1862-1903 Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-19451 Crown of Anne, Queen of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: Anne, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1665-1714 Mint: London Artist: UnknownHalfcrown of Charles II, King of England and Scotland fromLondon. Ruler: Charles II, King of England and Scotland, British, 1630-1685, ruled 1660-85 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Franc of Henry II, King ofNavarre. Ruler: Henry II, King of Navarre, French, 1503-1555 Artist: UnknownHonorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1822, Commemorating the death of George Washington  (The Hero of Freedommedal), Bronze, 28.17 g, 6:00, 39.5mm, Made in England, British, 19thcentury, NumismaticsCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Caesareia,Cappadocia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Ptolemy XI fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy XI Mint: Cyprus20 Cents of Hieronymus JérômeNapoléon. Ruler: Hieronymus Jérôme Napoléon, French, 1784-1860, ruled 1807-13Medal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Medal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-1757Medal of AdmiralVernon. Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17571 Cent of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtCoin of Caracalla, Roman Emperor fromNeocaesareia. Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217 Mint: Neocaesareia Artist: Unknown10 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: UtrechtCoin of Gordian III, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Gordian III, Emperor of Rome, 225-244, ruled 238-44 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownQuattrino of Unknown ; Pope Innocent X fromGubbio.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Pope Innocent X, Italian, 1574-1655 Mint: GubbioTetradrachm of Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Herennius Etruscus, Emperor of Rome, ca. 227-251, ruled 251 Mint: Antioch Artist: UnknownGrana 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: Unknown1 Cent Token from Prince EdwardIsland.  Artist: James Duncan, Canadian1 Parpagliola or 10 Quattrini fromUnknown .  Mint: UnknownGrana 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: UnknownDupondius of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromCaesarea. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Artist: Unknown Mint: Caesareia, Cappadocia1 Dollar of George III, King of Great Britain fromBirmingham. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: Birmingham Mint, England Artist: Unknown1 Lira of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromMilan. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Milan Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-18694 Maravedis of Philip IV, King of Spain fromPamplona. Ruler: Philip IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1605-1665, ruled 1621-65 Mint: Pamplona Artist: UnknownTetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown10 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: BernDenarius fromRome. Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown Magistrate: C. Hosidius C.f. Geta IIIvirCoin from GuangdongwithGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Guangdong, China1 Thaler of Friedrich II fromKönigsberg. Ruler: Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786, ruled 1740-86 Mint: Königsberg Artist: UnknownMedal of Pope Paul IV.   Subject: William II, King of the Netherlands, 1792-1849, ruled 1840-49  Subject: Pope Paul IV, Italian, 1476-15595 Cents of Juliana of the Netherlands fromUtrecht. Ruler: Juliana of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1909-2004, ruled 1948-80 Mint: Utrecht5 Lire from Genoa with Vittorio Emanuele I diSavoia.   Subject: Vittorio Emanuele I di Savoia, Italian, 1759-1824 Mint: Genoa Artist: UnknownMedal of Union forEver. Artist: George Hampden Lovett, American, 1824-1894Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 17818 Reals of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown15 Soldi from Milan with NapoleonBonaparte.   Subject: Napoleon Bonaparte, French, 1769-1821 Mint: Milan Artist: UnknownCoin fromCarthage. Mint: Carthage Artist: UnknownCoin of Ptolemy X, King of Egypt fromCyprus. Ruler: Ptolemy X, King of Egypt, ruled 107-88 B.C., died 88 B.C. Mint: Cyprus Artist: Unknown1 Sen of Yoshihito Taisho fromUnknown . Ruler: Taish?, Emperor of Japan, 1879-1926 Artist: UnknownHalfpenny with King GeorgeI.   Subject: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-172710 Cents from Yunnan withGuangxu.   Subject: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Yunnan1 Cash (wen) of Guangxu from Board of Revenue,Beijing. Ruler: Guangxu, Emperor of China, Chinese, 1871-1908, ruled 1875-1908 Mint: Board of Revenue, Beijing1 Drachm of Sinatruces from Seleucia adTigrim. Ruler: Sinatruces, 77-70 B.C. Mint: Seleucia ad Tigrim Artist: UnknownDucatone of Maria Gonzaga from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Maria Gonzaga, Duchess of Montferrat, 1609-1660 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownCoin of Commodus, Emperor of Rome fromTarsus. Ruler: Commodus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 161-192, ruled 180-92 Mint: Tarsus Artist: Unknown8 Maravedis of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromJubia. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: JubiaCut Halfpenny of Henry II, Duke of Lorraine fromUnknown . Ruler: Henry II, Duke of Lorraine, French, 1563-1624 Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-17578 Reales of Charles III, King of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Charles III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1716-1788, ruled 1759-88 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown1 Sen of Yoshihito Taisho fromUnknown . Ruler: Taish?, Emperor of Japan, 1879-1926 Artist: UnknownMedal of HenryClay.  Subject: Henry Clay, American, 1777-1852 Artist: UnknownMedal of WilliamPitt. Honorand: William Pitt, Earl of Chatham, British, 1708-177820 Baiocchi of Pope Gregory XVI fromRome. Ruler: Pope Gregory XVI, Italian, 1765-1846 Mint: Rome Artist: Niccolò Cerbara, Italian, 1793-18691 Shilling of Edward VI, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Edward VI, King of England, British, 1537-1553, ruled 1547-53 Mint: London Artist: UnknownMedal of William HenryHarrison.   Subject: William Henry Harrison, American, 1773-1841 Artist: Unknown25 Cents of Edward VII, King of Great Britain fromOttawa. Ruler: Edward VII, King of Great Britain, British, 1841-1910, ruled 1901-10 Mint: Ottawa Artist: George William de Saulles, British, 1862-1903 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945Medal Commemorating the Death of Ducd’Orleans.   Subject: Louis Philippe I, King of the French, French, 1773-1850, ruled 1830-48 Artist: Joseph François Domard, French, 1792-18581 Dinar of Kanishka fromIndia. Ruler: Kanishka, Emperor of the Kushan dynasty, 78-144, ruled ca. 127-150 Mint: India Artist: Unknown10 Centesimi of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy fromStrasbourg. Ruler: Victor Emmanuel II, King of Italy, Italian, 1820-1878, ruled 1861-78 Mint: Strasbourg Engraver: Giuseppe Ferraris, Italian, 1791-186910 Centimes with Napoleon III.   Subject: Napoleon III, French, 1808-1873Ruler: Karl Friedrich, Grosherzog of Baden, Mint: Baden, Magistrate: Johann Georg Worscheler, Magistrate: Johann Jakob Hauter, Kreuzer of Karl Friedrich, Grosherzog of Baden fromBaden, Copper, 7.72 g, 1:00, 23mm, Made in Baden, Germany, German, 18thcentury, Numismatics1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18252 Centavo fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of Argentina