Historical Coins

Illustrations of various historical coins depicting different reigns, materials, and designs from various regions.

8 Maravedis of Charles IV, King ofSpain. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Artist: Unknown
8 Maravedis of Charles IV, King ofSpain. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Artist: Unknown
1 Shilling of William III, King of England fromChester. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: Chester Artist: UnknownFollis (40 Nummi) of Unknown fromConstantinople. Artist: Unknown Mint: ConstantinopleGiulio of Sede Vacante fromRome. Ruler: Sede Vacante Mint: Rome4 Reales of Philip II, King of Spain fromValencia. Ruler: Philip II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1527-1598, ruled 1556-98 Mint: Valencia, Spain Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Alfred the Elder fromLondon. Ruler: Alfred the Elder, Anglo-Saxon Mint: London Artist: Unknown Magistrate: Tilewine, Anglo-Saxon1 Ducato of King Roger II fromPalermo. Ruler: Roger II, King of Sicily, 1095-1154, ruled 1105-1154 Mint: Palermo Artist: UnknownDouble Tournois of Louis XIII, King ofFrance. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Artist: Unknown8 Maravedis of Charles IV, King ofSpain. Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748-1819, ruled 1788-1808 Artist: Unknown1 Real of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: BarcelonaSilver denarius of LotharI. Ruler: Lothar I, 795-855 Mint: Milan1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain; Isabella I, Queen of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516Ruler: Isabella I, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1504, ruled 1474-1504 Mint: Seville Artist: UnknownHalfcrown with King James II.   Subject: James II, King of England, English, 1633-1701, ruled 1685-8810 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern1 Penny of Edward the Confessor fromLondon. Ruler: Edward, King of England, ca. 1003-1066, ruled 1042-65 Mint: LondonMagistrate: Aelfward1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-611 Cent from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Designer Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-18911 Penny of Cnut, Viking King in England fromUnknown . Ruler: Cnut, Viking King in England, ruled 895-902 Artist: UnknownMedal of AdmiralVernon. Artist: Unknown Honorand: Admiral Edward Vernon, British, 1684-175712 Heller of Franz I Stephan von Lothringen, Holy Roman Emperor fromAachen. Ruler: Franz I Stephan von Lothringen, Holy Roman Emperor Mint: AachenHalfpenny of George II, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: George II, King of England, 1683-1760, ruled 1727-60 Mint: London Artist: UnknownCoin of Charles III, King ofSpain. Ruler: Charles III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1716-1788, ruled 1759-881 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain fromMajorca. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownBlanca of Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon fromToledo. Ruler: Henry IV, King of Castile and Leon, Spanish, 1425-1474, ruled 1454-74 Mint: Toledo Artist: Unknown10 Reals of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromSeville. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Seville Artist: Unknown1 Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromBayonne. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Bayonne Artist: UnknownThe Pope Urban VIIIMedal.  Subject: Pope Urban VIII, Italian, 1568-16441 Denier of Alphonzo V, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Alfonso V, King of Aragon, 1396-1458, ruled 1416-58 Mint: Majorca Artist: Unknown2 Reals of Philip V, King of Spain from MexicoCity. Ruler: Philip V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1683-1746, ruled 1700-1746 Mint: Mexico City Artist: Unknown1 Ducato of King Roger II fromPalermo. Ruler: Roger II, King of Sicily, 1095-1154, ruled 1105-1154 Mint: Palermo Artist: Unknown1 Penny of William II fromWinchester. Ruler: William II, Norman King of England, 1087-1100 Mint: Winchester Artist: UnknownDouble Tournois of Frederick Maurice fromSedan. Ruler: Frederick Maurice, 1632-1642 Mint: Sedan Artist: UnknownRuler: Gallienus, Emperor of Rome, ca. A.D. 218-268, ruled 253-68, Mint: Antioch, Antoninianus of Gallienus, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, 253-68, Silver, 4.03 g, 10:00, 20.7mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rdcentury, Numismatics1 Sous Token from the Bank ofMontreal.  Mint: Belleville, New Jersey Artist: John Gibbs, American, 1751-1797Baiocco of Pope Pius IX fromRome. Ruler: Pope Pius IX, Italian, 1792-1878 Mint: Rome Artist: Unknown1/2 Groat of Henry VIII, King of England fromCanterbury. Ruler: Henry VIII, King of England, British, 1491-1547, ruled 1509-47 Mint: Canterbury Artist: Unknown1 Dinero of Alfonso IX, King of León fromLeón. Ruler: Alfonso IX, King of León, 1171-1230 Mint: León Artist: UnknownGerman MarriageMedal.  Artist: UnknownRuler: John, King of England, 1166-1216, Mint: London, Coin of John, King of England fromLondon, Silver, 1.35 g, 18mm, Made in London, England, British, 13thcentury, NumismaticsRuler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Antioch, Tetradrachm of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch, A.D.249-50, Silver, 13.36 g, 6:00, 25.5mm, Made in Antioch, Excavated in Dura-Europos, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromAntioch. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Antioch Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantius II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 317-361, ruled A.D. 337-61Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51, Mint: Rhesaena, Coin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena, A.D.249-51, Copper, 11.69 g, 11:00, 25.6mm, Made in Rhesaena, Roman, 3rd century A.D., Numismatics1 Crown of King James II fromLondon. Ruler: James II, King of England, English, 1633-1701, ruled 1685-88 Mint: London Artist: Unknown2 1/2 Cents of Queen Wilhelmina fromUtrecht. Ruler: Wilhelmina, Queen of the Netherlands, Dutch, 1880-1962 Mint: Utrecht1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromHeraclea. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Heraclea Artist: Unknown Honorand: Constantine II, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 316-34020 Cents from Heaton with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891 Artist: Horace MorehenHalfcrown of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: Unknown10 Cents from Heaton with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-1891Duit fromUnknown .  Mint: UnknownDuit fromUnknown .  Mint: Unknown1 Teston of Charles IX, King of France fromAngers. Ruler: Charles IX, King of France, French, 1550-1574, ruled 1560-74 Mint: Angers Artist: Unknown1 Shilling of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: UnknownMaravedi of Charles III, King of Spain fromSegovia. Ruler: Charles III, King of Spain, Spanish, 1716-1788, ruled 1759-88 Mint: Segovia Artist: UnknownDuit fromUnknown .  Mint: UnknownFollis (Nummi) of Basil I, Emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Basil I, Emperor of Byzantium, 811-886, ruled 867-86 Mint: Constantinople Artist: UnknownHalfgroat of Edward IV fromLondon. Ruler: Edward IV, King of England, 1442-1482, ruled 1461-70 Mint: London Artist: Unknown20 Cents from Heaton with George V, King of GreatBritain.   Subject: George V, King of Great Britain, British, 1865-1936 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Australian, 1863-1931 Artist: William Henry James Blakemore, British, 1871-1945Halfgroat of Charles I, King of England fromAberystwyth. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: Aberystwyth Artist: Unknown1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18252 Marks of Friedrich I, Großherzog von Baden fromStuttgart. Ruler: Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden, German, 1826-1907 Mint: StuttgartCoin of Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome fromRhesaena. Ruler: Trajan Decius, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 201-251, ruled 249-51 Mint: Rhesaena Artist: Unknown1/2 Batzen fromBern.  Mint: BernHalfcrown of King George I fromLondon. Ruler: George I, King of Great Britain, English, 1660-1727 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Dearius of King James I fromAragon. Ruler: James I, King of Aragon, Spanish, 1208-1276, ruled 1213-76 Mint: Aragon Artist: Unknown10 Pence of George III, King of Great Britain fromLondon. Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738-1820, ruled 1760-1820 Mint: London Artist: Lewis Pingo, 1743-1830Meravedi of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromPamplona. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Pamplona Artist: Unknown1 Real of Ferdinand V, King of Spain; Isabella I, Queen of Spain fromBurgos. Ruler: Ferdinand V, King of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1516Ruler: Isabella I, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1451-1504, ruled 1474-1504 Mint: Burgos Artist: Unknown10 Decimo fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of ArgentinaHalfpenny Token from UpperCanada.  Mint: Royal  Mint, London Artist: Rowe, Kentish & Co.1 Nummus of Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople. Ruler: Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome, ca. 346-395, ruled 379-95 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown5 Cents from London with Victoria, Queen of GreatBritain.   Subject: Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, British, 1819-1901, ruled 1837-1901 Mint: London Artist: Leonard Charles Wyon, British, 1826-18911 Groat of Charles II, King of Spain fromBarcelona. Ruler: Charles II, King of Spain, Spanish, 1661-1700, ruled 1665-1700 Mint: Barcelona Artist: UnknownMedal of theArmada. Ruler: Elizabeth I, Queen of England, British, 1533-1603, ruled 1558-1603Halfgroat of Charles I, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: Charles I, King of England, British, 1600-1649, ruled 1625-49 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1/24th Écu fromBayonne. Mint: BayonneHonorand: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-17151/2 Real of Martin I, King of Aragon fromMajorca. Ruler: Martin I, King of Aragon, 1356-1410, ruled 1396-1410 Mint: Majorca Artist: UnknownQuattrino of Pope Gregory XIII fromMacerata. Ruler: Pope Gregory XIII, Italian, 1502-1585 Mint: Macerata1 Dinero of Aremgol X fromUrgel. Ruler: Aremgol X, 1254-1314 Mint: Urgel Artist: Unknown1 Sol of Louis XVI, King of France fromOrléans. Ruler: Louis XVI, King of France, French, 1754-1793, ruled 1774-92 Mint: Orléans Artist: Unknown4 Soles fromArgentina.  Mint: Republic of Argentina10 Rappen fromBern.  Mint: Bern4 Reals of Ferdinand VII, King of Spain fromValencia. Ruler: Ferdinand VII, King of Spain, Spanish, 1784-1833, ruled 1808-33 Mint: Valencia, Spain Artist: Unknown1 Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromPau. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Pau Artist: Unknown1 Scudo of Duke Odoardo Farnese from Board ofRevenue. Ruler: Odoardo Farnese, Italian, 1612-1646 Mint: Board of Revenue Artist: UnknownGrosso of Unknown ; Pope Alexander VII fromRome.  Artist: Unknown Ruler: Pope Alexander VII, Italian, 1599-1667 Mint: Rome2 Francs fromBern.  Mint: Bern Artist: Ferdinand Korn, Swiss, 1825-18661 Écu of Louis XIV, King of France fromParis. Ruler: Louis XIV, King of France, French, 1638-1715, ruled 1643-1715 Mint: Paris Artist: Unknown10 Cents of Edward VII, King of Great Britain fromBirmingham. Ruler: Edward VII, King of Great Britain, British, 1841-1910, ruled 1901-10 Mint: Birmingham  Mint, England Artist: George William de Saulles, British, 1862-19031 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromSiscia. Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337 Mint: Siscia Artist: Unknown Honorand: Crispus, Caesar, 303-326, ruled 317-26Ruler: Constantine I, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 285-337, ruled A.D. 306-337, Mint: Constantinople, 1 Nummus of Constantine I, Emperor of Rome fromConstantinople, 324-26, Argentiferous bronze, 3.19 g, 1:00, 18.7mm, Made in Constantinople, Thrace, Roman, 4thcentury, Numismatics1 Cent from NewHaven. Mint: New Haven Artist: Abel Buell, American, 1742-18251 Denier of John II fromMons. Ruler: John II, Belgian, 1280-1304 Mint: Mons Artist: Unknown50 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, 1791-1869Halfpenny of William III, King of England fromLondon. Ruler: William III, King of England, British, 1650-1702, ruled 1689-1702 Mint: London Artist: Unknown1 Penny of Alfred the Elder fromLondon. Ruler: Alfred the Elder, Anglo-Saxon Mint: London Artist: Unknown8 Maravedis of Isabella II, Queen of Spain fromJubia. Ruler: Isabella II, Queen of Spain, Spanish, 1830-1904, ruled 1833-68 Mint: JubiaHalfpenny Token of Field Marshall Wellington fromIreland.  Mint: Board of RevenueQuart Décu of Louis XIII, King of France from Paris. Ruler: Louis XIII, King of France, French, 1601-1643, ruled 1610-43 Mint: Paris Artist: UnknownMedal George WashingtonSecurity. Honorand: George Washington, American, 1732-1799, LL.D. 1781Tetarteron of Manuel I, emperor of Byzantium fromConstantinople. Ruler: Manuel I, Emperor of Byzantium, A.D. 1118-1180, ruled 1143-80 Mint: Constantinople Artist: Unknown