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Historic Medals and Coins

A variety of medals and tokens from the Carnavalet Museum displaying unique designs and historical relevance, emphasizing craftsmanship and artistry.

Carnavalet museum, tokens collection
Carnavalet museum, tokens collection
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False coin, IIthuanian shilIIng, 1660, John II Casimir (1649 1668)Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionNUMISMATICA. MONEDA MONEDAS BIZANTINAS DE ORO Y BRONCE. REAL ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA.Medal on the birth of Princess Helena of England, birth medal medal visual material copper, bust princess Helena legend: PRINCESS-HELENA W. van Rede Collection W of Rede Rotterdam.Saksonia , The Cross Denar, between 1025 and 1060 unknownPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Jasper intaglio: Harpocrates seated on a lotus ca. 2nd-3rd century A.D. Roman Amulet: Ouroboros enclosing Harpocrates seated on a lotus.. Jasper intaglio: Harpocrates seated on a lotus 253781 Roman, Jasper intaglio: Harpocrates seated on a lotus, ca. 2nd3rd century A.D., Jasper, H.: 1 1/16 x 15/16 in. (2.7 x 2.4 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941 (41.160.638)Midwifery of the city of 's-Gravenhage, Daniel Drappentier (before 1717-after 1751), 1718 Silver medal. Front: View of the city under crowned coat of arms in Cartouche; Cut: Inscription. Reverse: Woman, sitting under tree in the dunes, keeps scales in the right and olive branch in the left hand; In the background: View of Scheveningen and North Sea with ships and Neptune, sitting in his car Dordrecht silver (metal) striking (metalworking) The HagueBLIŻEJ KULTURY unknownVotive Plaque with Seated Figure. Culture: Tibet. Dimensions: Diam. 1 9/16 in. (4.0 cm). Date: ca. 1368-1643. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Carnavalet museum, tokens collectionSaksonia , Denar of the Cross, between 1080 and 1100 unknowndenarius; Marek Aureliusz (121-180; Roman emperor 161-180), Faustina younger (CA 130-176; Roman Empress 161-176); after 176 (176-00-00-176-00-00);Prison Ommerschans, Huismunt Goten by order of the Society of Benevolence worth 25 cents, Anonymous, 1818 - 1859 coin Front: Letters O and S. Rail side: number 25 Netherlands iron (metal) casting OmmerschansNUMISMATICA. MONEDA MONEDAS BIZANTINAS DE ORO Y BRONCE. REAL ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA.Brown coin; Fanagoria; the beginning of the first century BC (-100-00-00--91-00-00);Artemida (mitol.Carnavalet museum, tokens collection½ penny of the Dutch East Indies, 1821, William I (King of the Netherlands), 1821 coin Copper mint. Front: between value designation ½ St. Crowned Rijksweetschild. Reverse: Tweeregelig inscription, above which mint sign and including the year. Mint masters sign S = Suermondt. Smooth edge. Utrecht copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Dutch Mint or Dang, Anonymous, c. 1576 - c. 1578 coin Dutch Mint or Dang, also called 'Oortje'. NetherlandsSpain copper (metal) striking (metalworking) Nova Zembla. Saving HuysFars that coin is coin, 29255, rape, rape, or Mablication oflandlandsSilver drachm. Culture: Parthian. Dimensions: 0.1 in. (0.25 cm). Date: ca. 124-87 B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionAncient roman coin Ancient Roman coin with Janus over red background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 8893450False coin, crown shilIIng, John II Casimir (1649 1668)Medal of Giovanni II dAnnibale Bentivoglio, Prince of Bologna. Maker: Savelli Sperandio, Italian, 1431-1504sesterce; Antoninus Pius (86-161; Roman emperor 138-161); 143-144 (140-00-00-144-00-00);Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionEnd of Pain ", January 21 Etain, 1793. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticssestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperor1 Penny of George V, King of GreatBritain. Ruler: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Artist: UnknownBronze sestertius of Hadrian A.D. 134-138 Roman HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, draped bust of emperor/ADVENTVS AVG S C, Rome personified in military dress clasping hands with Hadrian wearing togaRome. Bronze sestertius of Hadrian. Roman. A.D. 134-138. Bronze. Mid Imperial, Hadrianic. CoinsPRISONMENT OMMERSCHANS, house coin beaten at the burden of the society of beneficiality worth ½ cent. Unilateral coin. Front: value indication within pearl edge. Downside: blankCriminal prisoners of Ommerschans, house coin beaten at the burden of the society of beneficiality worth 1 guilder. Unilateral coin. Front: value indication under brand and between the vertically placed letters O and S. down side: blankDang of the VOC from Zeeland, 1771, United Oostindische Compagnie, 1771 coin Copper mint. Front: crowned coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which mint sign and including the year. Smooth edge. Middelburg copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Greyhound reverse. Dated: 1456. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Gianfrancesco Enzola.Dang of the VOC from Zeeland, 1739, United Oostindische Compagnie, 1739 coin Copper mint. Front: crowned coat of arms of Zeeland. Reverse: monogram of the VOC, above which mint sign and including the year. Smooth edge. Middelburg copper (metal) striking (metalworking)A R�publique French R�publique French R�publique French 1848 (Titount Eattice) At the French Republic. Bronze, 1848.Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion. Culture: China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia). Dimensions: H. 3/4 in. (1.9 cm); Diam. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm). Date: 7th-9th century.The nomadic communities of Central Asia used such plaques to embellish clothing and horse trappings. As these nomadic cultures herded animals and were constantly moving, their artistic production was expressed in portable objects that marked the wearer's status and wealth. The outstanding preservation of these fragile ornaments suggests they were used in conjunction with burials, where the body was aggrandized with valuable textiles and augmented with gold. Although it is difficult to date and place these objects geographically, their presence in Central Asia and has a long, established history. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Rzeczpospolita Polska (1922-1938), 1 Penny, Test, Warsaw; 1927 Mint of Warsaw, Jastrzębowski, Wojciech (1884 1963)sestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorButton, Pewter, brass, Slightly convex button with ornament in design of a head wearing helmet with feathers. Brass back and shank., On card E, France, 19th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, ButtonPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Moneda romana, Claudio. Museum: MUSEO DE MATARÓ.Brown coin; Wardanes I (41-45); 41-45 (37-00-00-32-00-00);Swan Standing on a Bow and Quiver reverse. Dated: probably c. 1500/1520. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Style of Giancristoforo Romano.Coin of Menander I. India, circa 155-130 B.C.. Tools and Equipment; coins. Silverdenarius; Antoninus Pius (86-161; Roman emperor 138-161), Marek Aureliusz (121-180; Roman emperor 161-180); 140-144 (151-00-00-151-00-00);Coin isolated Ancient Italian coin isolated over a white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 5459102Stater: Ear of Corn (obverse), 530-510 BC. Greece, Matapontum, 6th century BC. Silver; diameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.).heller. Zygmunt Luksemburski (cesarz rzymsko-niemiecki ; 1419-1437), ruler, Wrocław, issuerCoin dated A.H. 614/ A.D. 1217. Coin. dated A.H. 614/ A.D. 1217. Gold. Made in India. CoinsBliżej Kultury unknown, Abondio, AlessandroCarnavalet museum, medal collectiondenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorButton (France); silver, brassCarnavalet museum, medal collectionCoin fromHalus. Mint: Halus Artist: UnknownCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionCarnavalet Museum, Medals Collection2 cents from the Dutch East Indies, 1837, William I (King of the Netherlands), 1837 coin Copper mint. Front: between value designation 2 ct. Crowned National Weapon shield. Reverse: Tweeregelig inscription, above which mint sign and including the year. Below that letter v = mintmaster the bird. Smooth edge. Surabaya copper (metal) striking (metalworking)Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion 7th-9th century China (Xinjiang Autonomous Region, Central Asia) The nomadic communities of Central Asia used such plaques to embellish clothing and horse trappings. As these nomadic cultures herded animals and were constantly moving, their artistic production was expressed in portable objects that marked the wearers status and wealth. The outstanding preservation of these fragile ornaments suggests they were used in conjunction with burials, where the body was aggrandized with valuable textiles and augmented with gold. Although it is difficult to date and place these objects geographically, their presence in Central Asia and has a long, established history.. Cap-Shaped Plaque with Lion 65191sestertius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138), emperorPRICE CAUTION OMMERSCHANS, house coin beaten at the burden of the society of beneficiality worth five cents. Front: letters o and S. downside: numeral 5.Baico; Pius VII (Pope; 1800-1823), Kościelne State (756-1870); 1816 (1420-00-00-1420-00-00);Halles and Paris markets: Dutris the young, 1782 Halles and Markets of Paris: Dutris the young, 1782 ". Copper. 1782-1782.Round Plaque 3rd century B.C.-A.D. 2nd century Vicús. Round Plaque 315556Hawk Coin of the Emperor Akbar dated A.H. 963/A.D. 1556 Adorned with his portrait or signs of the zodiac, the coins issued by Jahangir (r. 1605-27) are a development from the epigraphic, aniconic coins issued by most Muslim rulers. His father Akbar (r. 1556-1605) had also experimented with different imagery, including hawks and ducks. Hawk Coin of the Emperor Akbar. dated A.H. 963/A.D. 1556. Gold. Made in India, Asir. CoinsRoman galley on a coin of Pompey. Honours Quintus Nasidius sent to relieve Massilia, 49 BC. ITALY.Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Parthian coin, Osroes II, Ecbatana, 190 AD, IRAN.Rare Ancient Greek Coin, Silver Drachma, Agrigentum, Eagle with Hare c 410 BCEngraved Gem. UnknownDiaconiehuis for old men and women, Anonymous, c. 1600 - c. 1800 One -sided lead medal. Front: inscription Dia / OV & / MH in Cirkel. Reverse: Blanco. Amsterdam lead (metal) casting AmsterdamCoin with Sign of Cancer A.H. 1032/ A.D. 1622-23 This coin bears a Cancer symbol found on the other objects in the collection, but it was not created for talismanic purposes. This sign instead corresponds to the month in which it was minted. In his memoirs, the Mughal emperor Jahangir recorded his inspired idea for the unusual design of this and other coins depicting the signs of the zodiac.. Coin with Sign of Cancer. A.H. 1032/ A.D. 1622-23. Silver. Attributed to India. CoinsPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.