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Historical Medals and Coins

Depictions of various historical medals and coins, featuring detailed engravings of figures and designs from numismatic collections.

Commemoration of the revolution of February 1848 Anonymous. Commemoration of the revolution of February 1848. Copper.
Commemoration of the revolution of February 1848 Anonymous. Commemoration of the revolution of February 1848. Copper.
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A Triumph. Dated: first quarter 17th century. Dimensions: overall (diameter): 4 cm (1 9/16 in.) gross weight: 24 gr. Medium: bronze//Medium brown patina. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Mantuan 16th Century.Token, Who Dares Wins, Fortuna and KadukCommemorative Medal - Abolition of Slavery,1834. Medallist: Joseph Davis, W J Davis. Medal made in Birmingham by Joseph Davis commemorating abolition of slavery in the British Empire, 1834, inscribed This is the Lords Doing Psalm 188 v 23Carnavalet museum, medal collection Allegory right of Paris holding a flag and a sword, encouraging soldiers; Revers bust of the Republic on the left.Carnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionEngraved Ring with Aphrodite Weighing Two Erotes. UnknownDinar of Narasimhagupta Baladitya I. India, circa 510-532. Tools and Equipment; coins. GoldPolish Republic, 2 zlotys, 2013 150 anniversary of the January Uprising Mennica Polska S.A.Institute of Kinsbergen in Elburg, Anonymous, 1806 award medal Silver oval medal with carrying eye. Front: HELLMD WASH SCHOLD Hang with the Order of H. Anna and Alexander Newsy within Cover. Reverse: inscription inside laurel wreath. Netherlands silver (metal) engraving ElburgAugust III Wettyn's medal from 1748, for the feast of the Order of the White Eagle unknown, Geiger, Andreas (1765 1856), Wermuth, Christian Sigismund (1710/11 1791)J.J. van Baerll, Medal at the Alliance party in Rotterdam, penning footage silver, Dutch virgin bundle of arrows in the hand is asleep and is attacked by unicorn and eagle; from the clouds arm with French coat of arms, omschrift HOC - DEFENSORE - BEATA (with this defender happy) in cut-out I.V. BAERLL. ADZ.FECIT. Rotterdam W. van Rede Collection W from Rede Rotterdam.Plate with David Slaying a Lion 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 monogBronze mirror from Koryo (Goreyo) (Goreyo) dynasty (918-1392).Antonio Marescotti, Sunburst with Cherub's Head (reverse) Sunburst with Cherub's Head reverseMedal for Jan Matejko for the International Exhibition in Paris for his painting Rejtan - head of Napoleon III in a laurel wreathGrahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics. Right 'The Guerin Esculape' offering; Reverse registration on nine lines in a crown of medicinal plants.07/31/1907. Obverse of the medal of the Hispanie Society Of America Founded by Hungtigtron - Approximate date.Medal of University of La Plata of BuenosAires. Subject: University of La PlataPlaque an os. Plaque, round, with an oxCoin of Demetrios, I (reverse), 200-190 BC. Afghanistan, Bactria, Bactrian period (3rd-2nd century BC), Demetrios I. Silver; diameter: 3.3 cm (1 5/16 in.).Obverse view. 1/96th Ceylon Rixdollar Pridmore 86A, 1802. Engraver: Kuchler... Obverse: An elephant facing left in a circle of annulets.... Reverse: CEYLON GOVERNMENT in a circle of annulets within two plain circles. Small flower symbol with 5 petals between T and G in centre with line underneath... Edge: plainCarnavalet Museum, Medals CollectionFlemish 16th Century, Philip II, 1527 1598, King of Spain 1556 (obverse), 16th century Philip II, 1527-1598, King of Spain 1556 obverseG. van Moelingen, Price medal from the Bataafs Genootschap, price medal penning footage bronze, whacked, standing female figure in the right hand an anchor in the left staff with ribbon thrown around it pedestal with Rotterdam coat of arms; name of engraver under the pedestal, CERTOS FERET EXPERIENTIA FRUCTUS (legend) SIG. SOCIET. PHIL. EXP. BAT. ROTTER (in the cut) RERUM MAGISTRA (on the ribbon) RotterdamGiovan Federico Bonzagni, Cardinal Federico Cesi, Bishop of Palestrina (obverse), 1561 Cardinal Federico Cesi, Bishop of Palestrina obverseOne of a pair of boxes with elephants China Marks on the inside and bottom of these boxes indicate that they were produced in the imperial workshop and titled Peaceful Boxes of Treasure” (shengping baohe). Each cover is decorated with two attendants and a caparisoned elephant bearing a basin of treasures. The facial features of the attendants indicate that they are non-Chinese people. This scene envisions the traditional Chinese fantasy of foreign countries bringing treasures to pay tribute in times of peace. As an exotic and auspicious animal, the elephant is always featured in this visual pun.. One of a pair of boxes with elephants. China. Carved red lacquer. Qing dynasty (1644-1911), Qianlong period (1736-95). LacquerPossibly Christoph Sucro, The Great Elector (), or Don Johann of Austria () (obverse), 1676 The Great Elector (), or Don Johann of Austria () [obverseGeneral Uhrich Defender of Strasbourg, 1870 (dummy title) OVERSEMARY. General Uhrich Defender of Strasbourg, Copper and Dorure, 1870.1 Taler with William I, King of Prussia; Augusta of SaxeWeimar. Subject: William I, King of Prussia, 1797-1888, ruled 1861-88 Subject: Augusta of Saxe-WeimarCarnavalet museum, medal collection Right registration on five lines; Marianne's head back to the right.NUMISMATICA. MEDALLA MODERNA. DE FERNANDO VI, POR TOMAS FRANCISCO PRIETO. REVERSO. MOMENTO EN QUE LA NAVE ARGELINA ES INCENDIADA POR LA CATALANA.1782. (DEPOSITO: MUSEO ARQUEOLOGICO NACIONAL).Coronation of George IV. Culture: British, London. Dimensions: Diameter: 36 mm. Maker: Benedetto Pistrucci (Italian, 1783-1855, active England). Manufactory: The Royal Mint (London, founded A.D. 886). Date: 1821. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.Piece of a floor at the table and the scales, 1793 Augustin Dupr� (1748-1833) room of a floor at the table and scales, 1793. Copper, 1793. Carnavalet Museum, history of Paris.Agricultural industry exhibition in Lublin; Bartoszewicz, Kazimierz (fl. XIX/20th century); 1901 (1901-00-00-1901-00-00);Partage Plus, secession (style), exhibitions, industrial exhibitions, agricultural exhibitionsSilver plate, partially gilded, representing king, probably Shapur II hunting deerAward to the Hammond Typewriter Company 1900 Medalist: Jules-Clément Chaplain French. Award to the Hammond Typewriter Company 191106Medal Commemorating theRevenge. Artist: Louis-Oscar Roty, French, 1846-1911Thomas Bernard (1650-1713). Medal avec. The embellishments of Paris. Metal. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. 58762-10 Arc Triomphe, obverse, boat, abundance horn, crown, Parisian embellishment, woman, man, medal, monument, wall, numismatics, door, keep, sailboatToken of the coches of the Upper Seine, September 21, 1798 Anonymous. Token of the coches of the Upper Seine, September 21, 1798. Money.Declaration of Plienitz Karl-Wilhelm H�ckner (1749-1820). Statement of Plienitz. Money. August 25, 1791.Carnavalet museum, medal collectionMartha's Farm, Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia. Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South. United States Virginia Campbell County Lynchburg, Decorative arts, Interiors.France, 20 Franks, Passau; 1992 Mint of PassauFireback Dutch Virgin, text HOLLANDIA PRO PATRIA, fire place, cast Rectangular arch at the top. On top of shell flanked by dolphins Around wide border with text and fruit hangers between frame and pearl necklace. In the middle the sitting Dutch virgin with the right hand holding hat up on stick. Next to her the Dutch lion with sword and bundle arrows Virgo and lion are in braided wooden fence the so-called 'garden' Top: HOLLANDIA; underneath PRO PATRIA living environment interior heating freedom hat freedom struggle politics Dutch virgin Dutch GardenChristoph Weiditz the Elder, Ambrosius Jung, 1471 1548, City Physician of Augsburg (obverse), 1528 Ambrosius Jung, 1471-1548, City Physician of Augsburg obverseRare Coin, England Gold Spur Ryal, King James I on Ship with Shield, 1603 Reverse medal from 1619 with the opening of the Synod of Dordrecht in 1618. Reverse of a silver medal from 1619 from the National Synod in Dordrecht on November 13, 1618 with an image of sanctuary on mountain top, climbed by people inside. In the sky the tetragram, with four wind caps. With a peripheral in Latin. Printed on the back with text in Dutch.. Medal with the portrait of Diane de Poitiers, Countess of Saint Vallier. On the other side the goddess Diana that amor trampled.Reverse of J Philippe token, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1858.Coat of arms with helmet held by two foxes, Nicolaes de Bruyn, 1594 print Two foxes on either side of a coat of arms with inscription, crowned by a helmet and leaf vines. Netherlands paper engraving beasts of prey, predatory animals: foxBliżej Kultury Royal thai mintPlanets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Planets-manager. Cornalet Collection Sites 2013-2016. Numismatic.Fireback 1770-74 Aetna Furnace Founded in 1766, Aetna Furnace was located about nineteen miles east of Philadelphia. Not surprisingly, therefore, the imagery on the front of this fireback relates closely to designs carved into furniture and architecture made in Philadelphia at the same date. The firm took its name from the volcanic mountain in Sicily that the ancient Romans believed to be the abode of Vulcan, smith and metalworker to the gods.. Fireback 3664