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Historical Coins Collection

An assortment of historical coins featuring intricate designs and depictions of notable figures and symbols, representing various cultures and eras.

P.G. LIENARD (1849-1900). Jean-Siffrein MAURY (1746-1817), deputy for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Cardinal (1794), Grand Chaplain of the King of Westphalia, 1807. Reduced copper. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 70709-27 Effigy, French politician, medal, numismatics
P.G. LIENARD (1849-1900). Jean-Siffrein MAURY (1746-1817), deputy for the Constituent Assembly (1789-1791), Cardinal (1794), Grand Chaplain of the King of Westphalia, 1807. Reduced copper. Paris, Carnavalet museum. 70709-27 Effigy, French politician, medal, numismatics
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L'antico, medaglia di antonia del balzo, moglie di gianfrancesco gonzaga di rodigo L'antico, medaglia di antonia del balzo; L'antico, medaglia di antonia del balzo, moglie di gianfrancesco gonzaga di rodigoFaith Holding a Chalice with a Wafer and a Cross reverse. Dated: c. 1497. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Style of Niccolò Fiorentino.Carnavalet museum, medal collection Crowned imperial eagle right holding a lightning; Above, two olive branches; Reverse registration on three lines inside a crown of oak leaves.Dubois Alphée. "Discovery medal of the hundredth planet". Metal, bronze. 1868. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 57566-1Napoleon in Roman triumphant, S.d. (dummy title) Napoleon in Roman triumphant. Bronze.medal crown thaler; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); 1533 (1533-00-00-1533-00-00);Pisanello, Pelican in Her Piety, Italian, c. 1395 - 1455, c. 1446, bronzeView of Saint Peter's reverse. Dated: 1506. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.64 cm (2 1/4 in.) gross weight: 55.12 gr (0.122 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Caradosso Foppa.Religious medal with the image of Our Lady of Cz Stochów and Piotr; 18th century (1701-00-00-1800-00-00);Mountain Medal, 1848 (dummy title) Jean-Th�odore Maurisset. Mountain Medal. Copper White, 1848.Francesco I Sforza, 1401-1466, 4th Duke of Milan 1450 obverse. Dated: c. 1488. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) gross weight: 20 gr. Medium: bronze//Late cast. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Caradosso Foppa.10 ducats. Franciszek Ludwik (książę nyski ; biskup wrocławski ; 1683-1732), ruler, Haller, Leonard Paweł (fl. 1678-1701/1714), mint wardenQueen Caroline Watering a Young Palm Tree Grove reverse. Dated: 1736. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.88 cm (1 1/2 in.) gross weight: 20.5 gr (0.045 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: John Sigismund Tanner.10th anniversary of Poland regaining independence Breyer, Tadeusz (1874 1952)Portuga Rigs (in the frame); Stefan and Batory (King of Poland; 1575-1586), Wulf Henryk (Flow. 1592); 1586 (1586-00-00-1586-00-00);Medal of GalliaTutrix. Artist: Marie-Alexandre-Lucien Coudray, French, 1864-1932False Coin, Russia, Elżbieta I (1741 1761), 5 kopiejek; 1757 unknownseal of the Department of South Prussia. Prusy Południowe, departament, signatoryN.V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Edelmetaalbedrijven Van Kempen, Begeer en Vos, Price medal of the Nederlandsch Rundvee Studbook, price medal medal white metal, woman sitting left long palm branch in the right hand and the left arm on book with locks on which the letters NRS, NEDERLANDSCH RUNDVEE STAMBOOK (circumscription) NRS (on the book) signed farming livestockCarnavalet museum, medal collection Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte's right to the left; Aigle reverse.Louis XIII (b. 1601, r. 1610-43), King of France, as youth 1610 Medalist: Guillaume Dupré French. Louis XIII (b. 1601, r. 1610-43), King of France, as youth 199849Georg Hermann, 1491-1552, German Philospher obverse. Dated: 1529. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 3.81 cm (1 1/2 in.) gross weight: 20.52 gr (0.045 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Matthes Gebel.Pegasus Soaring above Parnassus reverse. Dated: c. 1815. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 9.11 cm (3 9/16 in.) gross weight: 246.61 gr (0.544 lb.) axis: 6:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: after Johann Gottfried Schadow.scudo. Sede Vacante, ruler, Państwo Kościelne, issuer, Cerbara, Giuseppe (fl. ca 1829-1858), male medallistMoney50 gold Francs, Napoleon III, 19th century, France, EuropeCoat of Arms and Inscription reverse. Dated: 1491. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 7.2 cm (2 13/16 in.) gross weight: 121.12 gr (0.267 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Flemish 15th Century.Coronation Medal of Queen Anne, Consort to King James I of England. Struck after 1604. Black and White Illustration from the Connoisseur, an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors Voll 3 (May-Aug 1902) published in London.Reward medal of the Revolutionary Committee in Groningen, medallion of metal lead metal, city virgin of Groningen kneeling in right hand spear and freedom hat on the left laurel wreath that is surmounted by Minerva and Hercules: in the background the Martini Tower and the right rising sun, THE CIVIL LIBERTY THROUGH POLICY AND COURAGE TE GRONINGEN RECOVERED. (legend).David van der Kellen, Medal on the 200th anniversary of the Remembrance Seminar in Amsterdam, penning footage silver, Antique female figure palm branch in the right hand open book on which BIBLIA; seat and two pillars on which EPISCOP, respectively. and WETS, omschrift 'HBEYONTEõ-EN ATATTH (roosje) EPEYNATE TAõPAÝAõ (examines the scriptures (Jn V verse 39) the truth in love) BIBLIA EPISCOP. WETSChrist Carrying the Cross model ca. 1635 (cast mid-19th century or later) Hans Andreas Anthoni The plaquette depicts Christ carrying the Cross. The piece is an electrotype and therefore must date from the mid-nineteenth century or later. The original composition by Hans Andreas Anthoni may have been larger and subsequently cut down to the present circular shape. A silver version of this plaquette is in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich. The mark ET (étranger) is a Paris import designation that was in use from 1864 to 1893.. Christ Carrying the Cross 460552Button, Gold-plated brass, circular button; coat of arms on shield, lion and unicorn, supporters, ribbon with motto, crown, crest of three helmets and an eagle. On reverse, 'Firmin & Sons Ltd 153 Strand, London'; brass shank., On card H, England, 19th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, Buttonducat. Jan (książę ziębicko-oleśnicki ; 1536-1565), ruler, Jerzy II (książę ziębicko-oleśnicki ; 1536-1553), ruler, Henryk II (książę ziębicko-oleśnicki ; 1536-1548), ruler, Joachim (książę ziębicko-oleśnicki ; 1536-1562), rulerAureus of Sulla (Lucius Cornelius Sulla, 138-78 B.C.) depicting a quadriga, republican age, goldGdańsk ducat. Zygmunt I Stary (król polski ; 1506-1548), ruler5 ducats. Albrecht von Wallenstein (książę żagański ; 1627-1634), ruler, Ziesler, Hans (fl. 1629-1630), moneyer, Ehrlich, Georg (fl. 1629-1630), mint wardenProject Graly-Manzag 2013-2016 Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionLithuania, Trakai, Trakai Castle, Duke's seal, in museumMedal (reverse), 1914-1916. Auguste Dujardin (French, 1847-1918). Bronze; overall: 5.1 x 5.1 cm (2 x 2 in.).Lighting from Paris, Louis XV Lighting from Paris, Louis XV ". Brass.Giacomo Antonio Moro, Paul V (Camillo Borghese, 1552 1621), Pope 1605 (obverse), 1619 Paul V (Camillo Borghese, 1552-1621), Pope 1605 obverseItalian 16th Century, Three Masted Ship, without Sails, in a Stormy Sea (reverse), 16th century Three-Masted Ship, without Sails, in a Stormy Sea reverseSiege of Groningen and Taking Coevorden. Silver medal. Front: face on city and besiegers during shelling with links middle inscription. Reverse: City with troops above inscription and inside.2 ducats. Tymf Andrzej (fl. 1650-1668), mint tenant, Jan II Kazimierz Waza (król Polski ; 1648-1668), ruler, Krasiński, Jan Kazimierz (fl. 1659-1668), grand treasurer of the CrownBliżej Kultury Sternberg, N.Plate with the Arming of David 629-630 Byzantine In 628-29 the Byzantine emperor Herakleios (r. 610-41) successfully ended a long, costly war with Persia and regained Jerusalem, Egypt, and other Byzantine territory. Silver stamps dating to 613-29/30 on the reverse of these masterpieces place their manufacture in Herakleioss reign. The biblical figures on the plates wear the costume of the early Byzantine court, suggesting to the viewer that, like Saul and David, the Byzantine emperor was a ruler chosen by God. Elaborate dishes used for display at banquets were common in the late Roman and early Byzantine world; generally decorated with classical themes, these objects conveyed wealth, social status, and learning. This set of silver plates may be the earliest surviving example of the use of biblical scenes for such displays. Their intended arrangement may have closely followed the biblical order of the events, and their display may have conformed to the shape of a Christogram, or monogrGerman 16th Century, Friedrich III the Wise, 1463 1525, Duke and Elector of Saxony 1486 (obverse), 1522 Friedrich III the Wise, 1463-1525, Duke and Elector of Saxony 1486 obverseThe Maryland Medal: Anne Arundell of Wardour, c. 1610-1649, Countess of the Holy Roman Empire, Wife of Lord Cecil Calvert 1628, Baroness of Baltimore 1632 reverse. Dated: 1644. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.76 cm (1 7/8 in.) gross weight: 25.01 gr (0.055 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: silver. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: British 17th Century.Augustin Dupré (1748-1833). Punch: Lion love, 1788. Steel. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsBellum, Metal, Circular button with bust of woman () in helmet and armor; 'Belli' on right shoulder. 'BELLUM' under figure, within band around rim., On card 43, France, early 19th century, costume & accessories, Decorative Arts, Button, Buttonscudo; Aleksander VIII (Pope; 1689-1691); 1691 (1691-00-00-1691-00-00);Sunburst with Cherub's Head reverse. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4.92 cm (1 15/16 in.) gross weight: 77.64 gr (0.171 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: lead. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Antonio Marescotti.ducat. Jan (książę oleśnicki ; 1553-1565), rulerCurrency of Paris (n. - d.), Charles VIII (main title). Bronze copper alloy. Light brown patina. Petit Palais, Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris.2 ducats (1 thaler stamp). Chrystian (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1618-1672), ruler, Brettschneider, Christoph (fl. 1637-1714), moneyerThe image of the medal of Jan Kazimierz Vaza from 1658, commemorating the liberation of Toruń from the Swedish occupation, in: Collector's album: Figures of Polish medals to the work of X.B. Albertrande: Polish history with medals certified. prepared by Prince Henryk Lubomirski 1822 1830 arranged in order according to the List of Polish Medals by Feliks Bentkowski 1832 (item 127) Unknown, Geiger, Andreas (1765 1856), Höhn, Jan (st .; 1607 1664)Stanisław August Poniatowski (1764-1795), Koronny Ducat, Warsaw; 1772 Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (1732 1798), Mennica WarsawNUMISMATICA. MONEDA MODERNA. OCHO ESCUDOS DE ORO, DE FELIPE IV. REVERSO. CRUZ DE JERUSALEN, DENTRO DE CUATRO SEMICIRCULOS.1655. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Jacques-Jean Barre (1793-1855). Tribute from the army to the Duke of Orleans, 1842. Copper. In 1845. Paris, Carnavalet museum. Medal, numismaticsFrederik Willem, Markgraaf van Brandenburg and Louise Henriette van Oranje. Silver medal. Front: breastpiece man inside. Reverse: Breast piece woman inside.Heraclius I, c. 575-641, Roman Emperor 610 obverse. Dated: 1402/1413. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 9.76 cm (3 13/16 in.) gross weight: 228.73 gr (0.504 lb.) axis: 11:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Parisian 15th Century.Various metal buttonsMuenzausstellung an der Landesausstellung im Schweizer Landesmuseum. swiss historic coins at the Money-Expo in the Swiss National MuseumGold coins of Napoleon III Emperor France Gold coins of Napoleon III Emperor France on dark background Copyright: xZoonar.com/AleksandarxVukicevicx 22057854Emblematic of the Utility of the Savings Bank of Paris late 19th century Medalist: Jules-Clément Chaplain French. Emblematic of the Utility of the Savings Bank of Paris 187568 Artist: Medalist: Jules-Clment Chaplain, French, Mortagne, Orne 18391909 Paris, Emblematic of the Utility of the Savings Bank of Paris, late 19th century, Bronze, silvered, Diameter: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Gift of Samuel P. Avery, 1893 (93.10.75)Commemorating Marriage of Napoleon and Marie Louise 1810 Medalist (obverse): Johann Baptist Harnisch. Commemorating Marriage of Napoleon and Marie Louise. Medalist (obverse): Johann Baptist Harnisch (Austrian, 1785-1833). Austrian. 1810. Gold. Medals and Plaquettes2 ducats. Wilhelm von Rosenberg (wielki szambelan Królestwa Czech ; 1582-1591), ruler, Złoty Stok, issuerTwo tokens in honor of 200 years of freedom in Vlissingen, 1772, Noah van der Meer (II), 1772 - 1773 print Two tokens made at the celebration of 200 years of freedom in Vlissingen, April 6, 1772. The upper medal commissioned by the Magistrate of Vlissingen, the lower by the Burgerkrijgsraad. Numbered at the top right: pl. X. Part of a group of nine plates numbered I-X of the decorations at this party. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Flushing paper etching / engraving medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function) FlushingStalk of Branching Coral reverse. Dated: 16th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 6.96 cm (2 3/4 in.) gross weight: 97.85 gr (0.216 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Probably Italian 16th Century.Medal celebrating the return of the king in Paris on October 6, 1789 (IT)Emmanuel Théodose de La Tour, 1644-1715, Cardinal de Bouillon 1669 obverse. Dated: 1700. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 5.64 cm (2 1/4 in.) gross weight: 65.98 gr (0.145 lb.) axis: 12:00. Medium: bronze. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Suzan Rey.Medal commemorating the storming of Toubocan (Darien) 1700; Black and White Illustration;