Historic Gold Coins

A collection of historic gold coins featuring prominent monarchs, showcasing intricate engravings and varying denominations from different mints across Europe.

Crown ducat; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795); 1767 (1767-00-00-1767-00-00);
Crown ducat; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795); 1767 (1767-00-00-1767-00-00);
Władysław IV Waza (1633-1648), Donatwa 5 Dukatowa, Gdańsk; 1649 W ADYS AW WAZ (1595 1648), Mint of GdańskTwo Dukatów Jan Kazimierz Mint of Kraków, Jan KazimierzHalf sovereign of Edward VI 1549/50 British The supplies of bullion brought to Europe from the New World in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries caused inflation, and in response new coinage was issued with a wider range of denominations. Gold coins like the sovereign, with the value of one pound, twenty shillings, first appeared in 1489. It was replaced by the unite in 1604 and by the guinea in 1663. Initially minted in gold, the crown was also produced in silver from 1551, with standardized dimensions similar to other European coins.. Half sovereign of Edward VI 210873Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Koronny Ducat, Warsaw; 1775 Mint Warsaw, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Zygmunt III Waza (1587-1632), Lithuanian portgivted, Vilnius; 1621 Mint of Vilnius, Zygmunt III WazaCrown ducat; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795); 1767 (1767-00-00-1767-00-00);Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Caligula 37 CE-38 CE Rome. Portraits of important people appear on local currency all around the world. The same was true in ancient Rome, which began producing its first coinage in the late 4th century BCE. Early coins depicted the heads of gods and goddesses on the front side, often in profile, while the back depicted animals, natural resources, symbols, and references to historical events. It was not until 44 BCE that the portrait of a living personóJulius Caesaróappeared on coins. Thereafter, profile portraits of rulers or other members of the imperial family became the standard subject on coins throughout the Roman Empire.Inscriptions on coins help identify the ruler. While the front side depicted the sovereignís portrait, the back was often used to communicate the rulerís accomplishments or aspirations. Until Late Antiquity, portraits usually appeared in profile. The tiny images were carved by engravers into bronze dies, with one for the front and1/6 ducat. Franciszek Ludwik (książę nyski ; biskup wrocławski ; 1683-1732), rulerTwo Ducats Jan Kazimierz (Donatywa) Mint of Gdańsk, Jan KazimierzGdańsk ducat. Stefan I Batory (król polski ; 1575-1586), rulerGdańsk ducat. Władysław IV Waza (król polski ; 1632-1648), ruler, Bermann, Stanisław (fl. 1618-1635), moneyerPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.10 ducats (thaler stamp). Karol von Lichtenstein (książę opawsko-karniowski ; 1614-1627), rulerFalse coin, crown ducat, 1654, John II Casimir (1649 1668)Ducat of the November Uprising. Gronau, Karol (1783-1834), mint manager, Rząd Narodowy (1831), issuerPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Gdańsk 2 ducats. Rogge, Gerhard (fl. 1639-1657), mint tenant, Władysław IV Waza (król polski ; 1632-1648), rulerZygmunt III Waza (1587-1632), Crown Portuguł, Bydgoszcz; 1616 Mint of Bydgoszcz, Zygmunt III Waza2 ducat Gdańsk donative. Rogge, Gerhard (fl. 1639-1657), mint tenant, Jan II Kazimierz Waza (król Polski ; 1648-1668), rulerGdańsk ducat. Zygmunt III Waza (król polski ; 1587-1632), ruler, Klüwer, Filip (fl. 1588-1601), moneyerGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Marianne holding a bundle of the right hand and a spear surmounted by a Phrygian hat with her left handRijnsgulden. Golden RIJNENGULDEN, Beaten by Palatinate Frederik I (1449 - 1476). Front: standing man with crown and sword for feet (Frederik I); Inscription: Frid c'p'r 'Dux Bavia. Downside: weapon in Driepas; Inscription: Moneta Nova Aurea BA.Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Antoninus Pius. Roman. Date: 138 AD-161 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2.0 cm; 6.99 g. Gold. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Władysław IV Waza (1633-1648), Dukat Toruń, Toruń; 1635 Mennica Toruń, Władysław IV Waza (1595 1648)Rijngulden ,, c. 1425 coin Golden Rhine guilders, beaten by Emperor Sigismund I (1410 - 1437). Front John the Baptist with Alm on the arm; Inscription: Moneta Nova Fra'cford. Reverse: Rijksappel in Vierpas; Inscription: Sigismu'd Ro'norum Rex. Frankfurt am Main gold (metal) striking (metalworking)  Germany. BrielleAlbert, Duke van Bavaria, Anonymous, 1507 history medal. copy Silver medal  silver (metal)Gdańsk Ducat; Stefan and Batory (King of Poland; 1575-1586), Goebel, Jan (1578-1588); 1584 (1561-00-00-1561-00-00);Crown ducat; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish King; 1764-1795), Partenstein, Antoni (Fl. 1772-1774); 1773 (1773-00-00-1773-00-00);2 ducats. Jan III Sobieski (król polski ; 1674-1696), creatorPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Aureus of Claudius, Emperor of Rome fromLugdunum. Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.-A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41-54 Mint: Lugdunum Artist: Unknown Honorand: AntoniaDutch Dukaat, 1781, Province of Holland, 1781 coin Gold coin. Front: Knight between the year to the right. In the right hand sword, in the left hand bundle. Reverse: in decorated square five -line inscription. Cable edge. Dordrecht gold (metal) striking (metalworking)Half Louis d'Or at the long wick of Louis XIV, 1646 Anonymous. Half-Louis d'Or at the long wick of Louis XIV, 1646. Gold, 1646. Carnavalet Museum, History of Paris.False coin, crown portugal, 1592, Sigismund III Vasa (1587 1632)Ducat of the November Uprising; Gronau, Karol (1783-1834); 1831 (1831-00-00-1836-00-00);Solidus (Coin) of Leontius. Byzantine, minted in Constantinople. Date: 695 AD-698 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 4.46 g. Gold. Origin: Byzantine Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.John II Kazimierz (1649-1668), Ducat Crown, Wschowa; 1652 Mint of Wschowa, Jan Kazimierzducat. Thamm Jan (fl. 1655-1657), mint manager, Chrząstowski Stanisław (ca 1620-1660), mint tenant, Jan II Kazimierz Waza (król Polski ; 1648-1668), ruler, Leszczyński, Bogusław (fl. 1650-1659), grand treasurer of the Crown10 vicariat ducats (thaler stamp). August II Mocny (król polski ; 1697-1706, 1709-1733), ruler, Fryderyk August II (książę elektor Saksonii ; 1733-1763), ruler4 Assaria of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome; Caracalla, Roman Emperor from Nicopolis adIstrum. Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146-211, ruled 193-211Ruler: Caracalla, Roman Emperor, A.D. 188-217, ruled A.D. 198-217Magistrate: A. Ovinius Tertullus Mint: Nicopolis ad IstrumLithuanian 1 ducat. Boratini, Tytus Livius (1617-1681), mint tenant, Jan II Kazimierz Waza (król Polski ; 1648-1668), ruler, Kirszenstein, Hieronim Kryszpin (1622-1676), grand treasurer of the CrownPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Koronny Ducat, Warsaw; 1770 Mint Warsaw, Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (1732 1798)1 Drachm of Hieron II, King of Syracuse fromSyracuse. Ruler: Hieron II, King of Syracuse, 308-215 B.C., ruled 270-215 B.C. Mint: Syracuse4 ducats (a half -thaler stamp); Jan Christian (KSI  Legnica-Brzeski; 1591-1639), Jerzy Rudolf (KSI  Legnica-Brzeski; 1595-1653), Tuchmann, Christoph (Fl. 1607-1610); 1609 (1609-00-00-1609-00-00);Jan Christian (Prince of Brest - 1591-1639), Jan Christian (Prince of Brest - 1591-1639) - iconography, Jerzy Rudolf (Prince Legnica - 1595-1653), Jerzy Rudolf (Prince Legnica - 1595-1653) - iconography, Piastów ( family), R8 (rarity), brothers, two brothers (iconogr.), Two semi-highs turned towards each other, the Duchy of Brest (coat of arms), the Duchy of Legnica-Brzeskie (coat of arms), letters, letters CT, letters CT, half-gray prints in gold, portraits, portraits Double, portraits of the ruler with a discovered head, portraits of rulers, semi -pine, four -track coat of arms, coat of arms under helmets with jewels, shields, coat of armsSovereign: Henry VIII (obverse); Crowned Shield of Arms (reverse), 1544-47. England, Henry VIII, 1509-1547. Gold; diameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.). This is an example of the late, debased, third coinage of Henry VIII. Knowing how coinage had been debased in the past, Henry VIII did so again for his own personal benefit. He not only debased the gold coinage but the silver as well. This coin was struck at Southwark mint. The Southwark mint was in Suffolk Place, Southwark being immediately south of London Bridge. The mint was opened in June 1545, along with those of Canterbury, Durham House, Bristol, and York.Lithuanian Ducat; Zygmunt II August (Polish king; 1544-1572); 1549 (1549-00-00-1549-00-00);Milan, Testone of Ludovico il Moro, double gold duchy, 688 grams. Regency of Ludovico Maria Sforza 1481-1494. Extremely rare, detail.FRONT detailArmored bust of the regent duke. Very fine Renaissance portrait.Gdańsk Ducat; Zygmunt III Waza (King of Poland; 1587-1632), Klüwer, Filip (Fl. 1588-1601);5 ducats. Henryk Wacław (książę oleśnicki ; 1617-1639), ruler, Karol Fryderyk (książę oleśnicki ; 1617-1639), ruler, Hase, Burkhardt (fl. 1603-1623), moneyerStanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Koronny Ducat, Warsaw; 1765 Mint Warsaw, Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (1732 1798)Histamenon of Romanus III, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Romanus III, Emperor of Byzantium, 968-1034 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionGdańsk Ducat; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); 1547 (1547-00-00-1547-00-00);florin. Bolko II Mały (książę jaworsko-świdnicki ; 1326-1368), rulerducat; Piotr WOK (1592-1595); 1595 (1595-00-00-1595-00-00);Krzysztof (Saint), Krzysztof (Saint) - iconography, R5 (rare), Rosenberg (coat of arms), city coins, coat of arms, saintsAureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Marcus Aurelius Struck 153 CE-154 CE Rome. The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a bust of Marcus Aurelius right, bareheaded, wearing a cuirass (body armor) and paludamentum (military cloak). The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Roma-Virtus, helmeted, standing left in military garb, holding Victory and parazonium (a dagger).. Gold . Ancient RomanMaximilian, Archduke of Austria and Maria, Duchess of Burgundy, Giovanni di Candida (copy after), 1479 history medal. copy Silver medal with hole in it. Front: breastpiece man with laurel wreath inside change. Reverse: breastpiece Woman next to crowned monogram inside Covering.  silver (metal). gilding (material) striking (metalworking) / gilding  AustriaTwo one pound coins on the white background4 ducats (1 thaler stamp). Jan Jerzy Hohenzollern (książę karniowski ; 1607-1621), ruler1 ducat. Ferdynand II Habsburg (cesarz rzymsko-niemiecki ; 1617-1637), ruler, Wrocław, issuer, Rieger, Hans (-1653), engraverGolden Dinar, AD 200s. India, Kushan, Vasudeva II, 3rd century. Gold; diameter: 2.4 x 0.1 cm (15/16 x 1/16 in.).Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Crown ducat; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), Brenn, Efraim (mincmaster; 1741-1792);Montmartre Mountain Club, Red Castle, March 14, 1848 (Title Title) Daniel. Montmartre Mountain Club, Red Castle, March 14, 1848. Brass, 1848.50 Polish zloty. Aleksander I (cesarz Rosji, król Polski ; 1777-1825), emperor, Benik, Jakub (1772-1827), mint intendantDukaat of the Kingdom of Holland, 1810, Louis Napoleon (King of Holland), 1810 coin Gold coin. Front: bust of the king to the left. Reverse: crowned coat of arms, including year. Below that mint masters. Cable edge. Utrecht gold (metal) striking (metalworking)6 ducats. Karol Ferdynand Waza (książę nyski ; biskup wrocławski ; 1625-1655), ruler's-Hertogenbosch, Vroedschapkenning on Lodewijk Willem Ernst, Duke of Brunswijk-Wolfenbuttel, Governor of' s-Hertogenbosch for 25 years, Theodorus Victor van Berckel, 1776  Golden medal. Front: View of Stad from the south side under Pennant with inscription and monogram of letters S and C; Above city: Flying angel with coat of arms in the hands within Kerschrift. Reverside: Woman with coat of arms, palm and olive branch, representing city 's-Hertogenbosch, brings Hertog tribute inside; Cut: Inscription. the Bosch gold (metal) striking (metalworking)  the BoschWarin or Varin, Jean (dit Jean II) (n.1607-02-06-D.1672-08-26), Pierre Séguier, Keeper of the Seals (Main title), 1633. Copper alloy. Brown patina. Patinated plaster. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Aureus of Trajan, Emperor of Rome fromRomeDenarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Trajan. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 98 AD-117 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 3.37 g. Silver. Origin: Roman Empire. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.2 ducats. Ferdynand III Habsburg (cesarz rzymsko-niemiecki ; 1637-1657), ruler, Wrocław, issuerSovereign of Twenty Shillings: Edward VI (obverse); Crowned Shield of Royal Arms (reverse), 1550-53. England, Edward VI, 1547-1553. Gold; diameter: 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.). The initial mark tun, a small barrel, shows that his piece was struck in the Tower mint and dates it from 1551-53. It was struck in 22 carat gold. The initial mark appears at the top of the reverse of the coin.ducat; Jan Christian (KSI  Legnica-Brzeski; 1591-1639), Jerzy Rudolf (KSI  Legnica-Brzeski; 1595-1653); 1609 (1609-00-00-1609-00-00);Jan Christian (Prince of Brest - 1591-1639), Jan Christian (Prince of Brest - 1591-1639) - iconography, Jerzy Rudolf (Prince Legnica - 1595-1653), Jerzy Rudolf (Prince Legnica - 1595-1653) - iconography, Piastów ( family), R5 (rarity), brothers, two busts facing each other, two brothers (iconogr.), Principality of Brest (coat of arms), the principality of Legnica-Brzeskie (coat of arms), bust, portraits, portraits, double portraits, portraits of the ruler with a discovered head, Portraits of the rulers, four -track coat of arms, coat of arms under the prince's miter (iconogr.), Shields, coat of armsPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Ladislaus IV Vasa (1633-1648), Wedding Medal; 1646 Dates, Sebastian (1586-1657)2 ducats (1 thaler stamp). Chrystian (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1618-1672), ruler, Ludwik IV (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1616-1663), ruler, Jerzy III (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1611-1664), ruler, Pfahler, Christian (fl. 1651-1665), moneyerSilver coin depicting the attempted assassination of William the Silent. Dated 1682Radiant Sun over a Landscape reverse. Dated: 1634. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.02 cm (2 3/8 in.) gross weight: 47.1 gr (0.104 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Guillaume Dupré.NUMISMATICA. MONEDA MEDIEVAL CRISTIANA. DOBLE EXCELENTE DE ORO, DE REYES CATOLICOS. REVERSO. EL ESCUDO CORONADO DE LAS ARMAS DE LEON, CASTILLA, ARAGON, SICILIA Y GRANADA. 1504. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).CHARLES IV (1748-1819). King of Spain (1788-1808). Coin. Coin. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum.Three one pound coins on the white backgroundCarnavalet museum, medal collectionMantuan 16th Century, Tobias Guided by the Angel (reverse), 16th century Tobias Guided by the Angel reverseGdańsk ducat. Stefan I Batory (król polski ; 1575-1586), rulerNUMISMATICA. MONEDA MODERNA. DOS ESCUDOS DE ORO, DE CARLOS II. ANVERSO. ESCUDO ENTERO CON LAS ARMAS DE PORTUGAL. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Dinar of Vasudeva I (). India, circa 142-176. Tools and Equipment; coins. GoldPier Paolo Galeotti, Cosimo I de' Medici, 1519 1574, Duke of Florence 1537 (obverse), 1567 Cosimo I de' Medici, 1519-1574, Duke of Florence 1537 obverseStater des Parisii, Class II or. La Tène, around 70 BC Paris, Carnavalet museum. Right human face turned to the right; Reverse, a galloping horse. Ornamentation of pearl strip, checkerboard, dotted. Class II, End Protohistoire, Gaulois, La Tene, Mint, Or, Parisii, Second Age du Iron, Statere, PieceA decorative detail from a ritual object with scenes of fighting between animals. Detail. Goldsmith art. Scythian Civilization, 5th Century BC.For the crown ducatka; John II Kazimierz Waza (King of Poland; 1648-1668), Boratynia, Tytus Liwiusz (1617-1681), Krasi Ski, Jan Kazimierz (Fl. 1659-1668); 1661 (1661-00-00-1661-00-00);Pentadrachm (Coin) Portraying King Ptolemy I Soter 285 BCE-247 BCE Cyprus. Obverse Head of Ptolemy I right, diademed and wearing an aegisReverse Eagle stands left on fulmen, wings foldedPtolemy II used the portrait of the founder of the dynasty, Ptolemy I, on his coin. On the obverse, the aegis (a magical garment) worn by Ptolemy I alluded to Zeus as well as Athena; it was thought to protect the wearer and repel enemies, and it underscored the divine origins of the dynasty. On the reverse the eagle and the thunderbolt also recall Zeus, with whom, in the form of Zeus-Ammon, the early Ptolemaic dynasty associated itself.. Gold . Ancient Greekthaler. Chrystian (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1618-1672), ruler, Ludwik IV (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1616-1663), ruler, Jerzy III (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1611-1664), ruler, Pfahler, Christian (fl. 1651-1665), moneyer, Weiss, Elias (fl. 1657-1673), mint warden6 ducats six-faced klippe to tu może hexagonal klippe. Karol Ferdynand Waza (książę nyski ; biskup wrocławski ; 1625-1655), rulerMedal on the restoration of Stadholder William V, penning footage silver gold, gilded, bust of the Prince William V and Princess Wilhelmina to each other, WILL: V EN FR. SOPH: PR: AND PRINCESS OF ORANGE (legend) Willem V Oranje Nassau repairVintage Roman coin Vintage looking Ancient Roman coins from Italy Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 9616038