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A selection of antique coins showcasing historical figures, each with rich details and variations in material, reflecting a bygone era.

Test for the 10-cent of the second republic, 1848 Joseph Dantzell (1805-1877). Test for the 10-cents of the second republic, 1848. Copper. 1848.
Test for the 10-cent of the second republic, 1848 Joseph Dantzell (1805-1877). Test for the 10-cents of the second republic, 1848. Copper. 1848.
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Maximilian I, 1459-1519, Archduke of Austria, afterwards Emperor 1493 obverse. Dated: 1477. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.88 cm (1 15/16 in.) gross weight: 33.42 gr (0.074 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Attributed to Giovanni Candida.Two Guinea Piece: George III (obverse); Shield of Arms (reverse), 1773. Design by John Sigismund Tanner (British, 1705-1775). Gold; diameter: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.). This very rare piece is another example of the fine patterns being produced at this period. With the coming reform of the coinage, the five- and two-guinea pieces do not appear again for general circulation. John Sigismund Tanner came to England in 1728, was appointed chief engraver in 1741 and died in 1775. He was responsible for a large number of pattern coins and for most of the second "old head" type of currency coins issued during the reign of George II.Pier Barbo, Cardinal of San Marco, afterwards Paul II 1455 obverse. Dated: 1455. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.). Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Roman 15th Century.Thaler of Empress Maria Theresa 1780 Günzburg Mint The legend in Latin on the obverse reads: MARIA THERESIA DEI GRATIA ROMANORVM IMPERATRIX HVNGARIAE BOHEMIAE REGINA (Maria Theresa, by the Grace of God, Empress of the Romans, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia). This coin continues to be struck by the Austrian Mint with the date set at 1780. It is one and one half inches in diameter, about a tenth of an inch thick, weighs just under one ounce, and contains approximately four-fifths of an ounce of fine silver. It has a fineness (or silver purity ratio) of 833:1000.The word "thaler" (from the German thal, or “valley”) became a generic name for a large silver coin weighing about an ounce. It evolved into a widely known currency standard, and after the sixteenth century the term was applied to basic European silver coinage. It was adapted later as the monetary unit (in silver) of the United States: the dollar. The combined weight of the two silver wine coolers (cat. no. 31a) nearsesterce; Antoninus Pius (86-161; Roman emperor 138-161); 140-144 (140-00-00-144-00-00);False, crown thaler of Zygmunt I Stary (1506-1548) with date 1535, Warsaw; 1st half of the 19th century Majnert, Józef (1813 1879)dupondius/as; Antoninus Pius (86-161; Roman emperor 138-161), Marek Aureliusz (121-180; Roman emperor 161-180); 145-147 (145-00-00-147-00-00);Stanisław Leszczyński (1704-1709; 1733-1736), Satirical Medal for Short Reign Wermuth, Christian (1661 1739)Giorgio Rancetti, Emblem of Lion and Bees (reverse), 1605 Emblem of Lion and Bees reverseSir Edmundbury Godfrey. George Bower (England, 1650-1690). England, 1678. Jewelry and Adornments; medals. Struck silverGdańsk Ducat; John II Kazimierz Waza (King of Poland; 1648-1668), Lesse, Daniel (1656-1685); 1658 (1658-00-00-1658-00-00);Second International Exhibition of Science and Industrial Arts in Paris, 1890 Jean-Auguste Bar (1811-1896). Medal of the Second International Exhibition of Science and Industrial Arts of Paris, 1890. Aluminum, 1890.Carnavalet museum, medal collectiondenarius. Postumius, C. (fl. 74 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerAureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Caracalla. Roman, minted in Rome. Date: 216 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 6.62 g. Gold. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.Tribute to the National Guard, 1848 (dummy title) Anonymous. Tribute to the National Guard, 1848. Brass. 1849.Fars that coin is coin, 29255, rape, rape, rape, 1925 lifces of CanlandsTrojak; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (Fl. 1528-1535); 1535 (1535-00-00-1535-00-00);Caradosso Foppa, Lodovico Maria Sforza, called il Moro, 1452 1508, 7th Duke of Milan 1494 1500 (obverse), c 1488 Lodovico Maria Sforza, called il Moro, 1452-1508, 7th Duke of Milan 1494-1500 obverse1 Cent (Connecticut Copper) from New Haven, Connecticut, UnitedStatesJean Parisot de la Vallette, Grand Master of Malta 1557-1568 obverse. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5 cm (1 15/16 in.). Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Federigo Coc..Milanese 16th Century, Giangaleazzo Maria Sforza, 1469 1494, 6th Duke of Milan 1476 (obverse), 16th century Giangaleazzo Maria Sforza, 1469-1494, 6th Duke of Milan 1476 obversedenarius. Hadrian (Roman emperor; 117-138)Mauger, Jean (n.1648-D.1722-09-09), campaign of 1647 (main title). Metal. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Test for the 5 francs of Louis-Philippe, 1830 Nicolas-Pierre Tiolier (1784-1853). Test for the 5 francs of Louis-Philippe, 1830. Silver. 1830.Coinage ; British India coinage ; Victoria queen on cointhaler; Christian (Ksi Brzesko-Legnicka-Wośowski; 1618-1672), Pfahler, Christian (fl. 1651-1665), Weiss, Elias (Fl. 1657-1673); 1660 (1660-00-00-1660-00-00);Christian (Prince of Brest-Legnicki-Wołowski-1618-1672), Christian (Prince of Brest-Legnicki-Wołowski-1618-1672)-iconography, Piastów (family), R5 (rarity), Duchy of Legnica-Brzeskie (coat of arms), letters, letters, letters, letters, letters The letters E - in, Bust, Men's Bans, Men Bust in Armo, ROUND BOOKS, BOOKS OF THE LAND RIGHTS, BOOGS OF THE Lord in armor, Portraits, Men's Portraits, Men's Portraits to the Right, Portraits in Paradeful Army, Portraits of the Lord in Armro, Portraits of the Lord with a discovered head, portraits of rulers, message (provenance), four -track coat of arms, coat of arms under a helmet with labrai, shields, coat of armsLeopold Wiener, Medal on the marriage of the later Leopold II of Belgium with Maria Henriëtte, daughter of archduke Josef, paladin of Hungary, wedding medal medal medal bronze, portraits of Leopold and his consort to the right legend: L.L.PH.M.V.DUC DE BRABANT M.H.. DUCHESSE DE BRABANT 21 22 AOUT signed under the portrait of the marriage Leopold I Leopold IIDuvivier, Pierre Simon Benjamin-(N.1730-11-05-D.1819-07-11), Dauphin wedding (main title), 1770. Alloy with low melting point. Brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.NUMISMATICA. MONEDA MODERNA. PIASTRA DE DOCE TARIS DE PLATA, DE FELIPE III. ANVERSO. BUSTO DEL REY A LA DERECHA. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Crown Penny, Sample, Warsaw; 1771 Mint Warsaw, Stanisław August Poniatowski (1732 1798), Holzhaeusser, Johann Philip (1741 1792)denarius; Trajan (53-117; Roman emperor 98-117); 103-111 (103-00-00-111-00-00);PAX (personification), heads, torches, abundance horns, laurel wreathsGreece, third republic (1976 2002), 2 drachms, Athens; 1988 Mennica Ateny, Kazakos, Konstantinos KostasECU by Fulda Convention, 1796 ECU of Fulda Convention, 1796. Money. 1796.Currency of Paris (n. - d.), René, Cardinal de Birague (main title). Copper alloy. Probably not patinated. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.Bliżej Kultury unknownBliżej Kultury Mint London, Thomas, Cecil Walter (1885 1976), Kruger Gray, George Edward (1880 1943)Bliżej Kultury British Royal Mint, Metcalfe, Percy (1895 1970)Universal exhibition of London, 1851 (dummy title) Universal exhibition of London. Metal, 1851.Corrado Gonzaga, 1268-1360, Captain of Mantua. Dated: early 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.) gross weight: 184 gr. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mantuan 16th Century.Sixth Gdańsk; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); 1535 (1535-00-00-1535-00-00);Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Tiberius 15 CE-37 CE Lyon. The front (obverse) of this gold coin portrays the head of Emperor Tiberius to the right, laureate. The back (reverse) possibly portrays Livia as Pax, enthroned on a chair with scepter in right hand, branch in left.The inscription on the front of this coin, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVTVS (ìTiberius Caesar Augustus, son of divine Augustusî), was important to marking the transition of power in the early Roman Empire. The title helped Tiberius to advertise his inherited right to rule, as Augustusí heir and deified first Roman Emperor. The back design showing a female figure is frequently assumed to be Livia, Tiberiusís mother and Augustusís wife of fifty-three years. Livia is depicted as the Roman deity for peace, Pax. The inscription around her, ìPONTIF MAXIMî, refers to the title of Pontifex Maximus, a title held by each of the Roman Emperors and signified the religious authority held by the Roman Emperor.. Gold . Ancient RomanGianfrancesco Martinioni, Milanese Physician obverse. Dated: mid 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.9 cm (1 15/16 in.) gross weight: 49.3 gr (0.109 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC.Fryderyk August II (1733-1763), Ducat on the occasion of the wedding of Frederick Christian (son of August III) with Anna Bavarska, Dresden; 1747 Mint of Dresden, Fryderyk August IITwo -booth of the track; John II Kazimierz Waza (King of Poland; 1648-1668), Lauer, Hans Dawid (1649-1669); 1660 (1660-00-00-1660-00-00);Death from Frederik Hendrik. Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside. Reverse: Breast piece woman inside.Guillaume Dupré, Louis XIII, 1601 1643, King of France 1610 (obverse), 1610 Louis XIII, 1601-1643, King of France 1610 obverseJacopo Primavera, Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, 1542 1587 Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587Bliżej Kultury Sofia Mint, Danjanov, KrumUrban VIII (Maffeo Barberini, 1568-1644), Pope 1623 obverse. Dated: 1628. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.7 cm (1 7/16 in.) gross weight: 20.4 gr (0.045 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: GASPARE MOLA.Giambattista Castaldi, died 1562, Count Piadena, General of Charles V obverse. Dated: mid 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.7 cm (1 7/8 in.) gross weight: 39.43 gr (0.087 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Attributed to Annibale Fontana.Commemoration of the February 1848 Revolution (Title) Commemorative Medal of the February 1848 Revolution. Brass, 1848.Gdańsk Donatva - 2 ducatowa; John II Kazimierz Waza (King of Poland; 1648-1668), Rogge, Gerhard (Fl. 1639-1657); 1651 (1651-00-00-1651-00-00);Paul V (Camillo Borghese, 1552-1621), Pope 1605 obverse. Dated: 1619. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.) gross weight: 30.79 gr (0.068 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Giacomo Antonio Moro.Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.38 cm (2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 39.05 gr (0.086 lb.). Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: JACOPO PRIMAVERA.Portuguese, 200 shields, Benedict of Gois 1562 China 1607; 1997 Mennica Lizbona, Marinho, A.Medal with prince Aleksandr Mikhailovich by Anonymous artist, Tin, 18th century, Private Collection, D 38Henri II, 1519-1559, King of France 1547 obverse. Dated: 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.91 cm (1 15/16 in.) gross weight: 37.78 gr (0.083 lb.) axis: 1:00. Medium: bronze//Late cast. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: French 16th Century.Polish Kingdom, Russian partition, Mikołaj I (1825 1855), 3/4 ruble / 5 zlotys, Warsaw; 1840 Mint Warsaw, Mikołaj I (1825 55)Medal with bust of Lodewijk XIV. Front of a medal with bust and profil from Lodewijk XIV.Rome, Empire, Antoninus Pius (138 161), Rome 140 144 CE, Denar, Ar Antoninus Pius, Mint of RomeFrancesco da Sangallo 1551 Medalist: Francesco da Sangallo Italian This medal, made to commemorate the foundation of the tower of Santa Croce, bears the artist's self-portrait on its obverse.. Francesco da Sangallo 200640Barbara Reihing, 1491-1566, Wife of Georg Hermann 1512 obverse. Dated: 1538. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.19 cm (2 1/16 in.) gross weight: 41.09 gr (0.091 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Hans Kels the Younger.