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A selection of medieval coins reflecting Polish history, depicting rulers and featuring artistic depictions relevant to their era.

Lithuanian Denar; Zygmunt II August (Polish king; 1544-1572); 1556 (1546-00-00-1546-00-00);
Lithuanian Denar; Zygmunt II August (Polish king; 1544-1572); 1556 (1546-00-00-1546-00-00);
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3 hellers. Jerzy Rudolf (książę legnicko-brzeski ; 1595-1653), ruler, Legnica, issuer, Heinecke, Georg (fl. 1622-1623), engraverAbruzzo, L'Aquila, S. Giuliano (L'Aquila environs), Museo, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europedenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdenarius; Antoninus Pius (86-161; Roman emperor 138-161); 145-161 (145-00-00-161-00-00);Stater. UnknownFalse coin, IIthuanian shilIIng, 1661, John II Casimir (1649 1668)denarius; Heliogabal (204-222; Roman emperor 218-222), Julia Paula (Ca 190-235; Roman Empress 219-220); 219-220 (217-00-00-217-00-00);denarius; Lucius Werus (130-169; Roman emperor 161-169); 164-165 (164-00-00-165-00-00);denarius. Anonimowy, monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerheller. Zygmunt Luksemburski (cesarz rzymsko-niemiecki ; 1419-1437), ruler, Wrocław, issuerdenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdenarius. Iulius, L. (fl. 141 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius; Lucretius Trio, cn. (fl. 136 A.C.); 136 BC (-136-00-00--136-00-00);Dioskurów (Mitol.), Dioskurów on horses (iconogr.), Roma (Mitol.), Roma head in the helmet (iconogr.), Horses, Punch-Mark3 kreutzers. Ferdynand II Habsburg (cesarz rzymsko-niemiecki ; 1617-1637), ruler, Głogów, issuer, Curtz, Johann (fl. ca 1622), moneyerStuiver van Groningen, 1690, City of Groningen, 1690 coin Silver coin. Front: between value designation in the coat of arms. Year above Kroon. Reverse: three-line inscription: CIV/Gronin/GA. Groningen (Province) silver (metal) striking (metalworking)denarius. Titinius, C. (fl. 141 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerLithuanian Denar; Zygmunt II August (Polish king; 1544-1572); 1549 (1554-00-00-1554-00-00);denarius. Scribonius, C. (fl. 154 a.C.), monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerdenarius; 200-201 (200-00-00-00-201-00-00);Lithuanian Denar; Zygmunt II August (Polish king; 1544-1572); 1546 (1546-00-00-1546-00-00);denarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerJohan Clant, lord of Stedum and Uitwierda, Anonymous, 1693 medal Silver cast medal, front: portrait of man in profile to right inside Covering; Reverse: Crowned weapon inside Cover. With accompanying box NG-2013-14-2. Low Countries silver (metal) casting Groningen (Province). StedumCoin isolated Ancient Italian coin isolated over a white background Copyright: xZoonar.com/ClaudioxDiviziax 5467493heller; W ADYSW II JAGIELLO 1471-1516 (1471-00-00-1516-00-00);Czech kingdom (coat of arms), Czech lion walking left (iconogr.), Letter W, letters, lions, city coinsDenarius; Rome, Lazio Italy; 1st century B.C; Silver; 0.0033 kg (0.0073 lb.)denarius; Antoninus Pius (86-161; Roman emperor 138-161); 139 (139-00-00-139-00-00);denarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerFalse Coin, Władysław Jagiełło (1386 1434), Kwartalnik Mały (Ternar); 1399/1400 unknownCity of Amsterdam, Anonymous, 1586 Lead medal. Front: coat of arms in leafkrans. Reverse: two collapsed hands from clouds hold together anchor; Left below: year Amsterdam lead (metal) striking (metalworking) Amsterdamdenarius; Marek Aureliusz (121-180; Roman emperor 161-180); 175-176 (175-00-00-176-00-00);denarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerAE. PantikapaionDrachma; ORODES II (party king; 57-37 A.C.); 57 BC-37 BC (123-00-00-87-00-00);denarius; Hadrian (76-138; Roman emperor 117-138); 119-122 (119-00-00-122-00-00);Roma (mitol.), Busters, laurel wreaths, spearsdenarius; Fulvius, cn. (fl. 117-116 A.C.), Calidius, M. (Fl. 117-116 A.C.), Caecilius Metellus Numidicus (Nepos), Q. (Fl. 117-116 A.C.); 117-116 BC (117-00-00-116-00-00);Roma (mitol.), Wiktoria (personification), Wiktoria on the Biga (iconogr.), Bigi, Roma's head in the helmet (iconogr.), Helmets, horses, bay wreath (attribute), purchase (provenance)denarius; Boles Aw III Krzywousty (Ksi Polish; 1107-1138); around 1125-1138 (1125-00-00-1138-00-00);Bolesław III Krzywousty (Polish Prince-1086-1138), Jastrzębowski, Stanisław (1898-1980), Jastrzębowski, Stanisław (1898-1980)-collection, Wojciech (Saint-Ca. 956-997), allegories, spear cave (sign emissions), chain mail (iconogr.), Chaincias, isosceles (iconogr.), Crosses, martyrs, mouth (iconogr.), Laws, Romanesque (Style), Knight (iconogr.), Knights, Dragon (iconogr.), Dragons , struggle of good with evil (iconogr.), Fight with pagans (iconogr.), Spear (iconogr.), Spears, Middle Ages (era)denarius; W ADSAW II JAGIEC (King of Poland; 1386-1434); 1386-1434 (1386-00-00-1434-00-00);Denarius of Sextus Pompey. UnknownBrown coin; Pantikapaion; 315-300 BC (315-00-00-300-00-00);Chynowski, Józef (1833 -Ca 1915), Chynowski, Józef (1833 1915) - collections, Nadczarzyorze, satir (mitol. , sturgeons, lions, fish, animalsAbruzzo, L'Aquila, S. Giuliano (L'Aquila environs), Museo, Italy, 20th century, photo, photography, Europeheller. Bolesław I (książę cieszyński ; 1410-1431), ruler, Bytom, issuerdenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdenarius; Hadrian (76-138; Roman emperor 117-138); 128-132 (119-00-00-122-00-00);heads, horses, laurel wreathsdenarius; Marek Aureliusz (121-180; Roman emperor 161-180); 166-167 (166-00-00-167-00-00);denarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerdiobol. Sinde (plemię scytyjskie), issuerDenar - Brakteat; approx. 1307/1308- 1317/1318 (1307-00-00-1318-00-00);Carnavalet museum, tokens collectiondenarius. Bolesław III Krzywousty (książę Polski ; 1107-1138), rulerSilver crown penny; Stanis Aw August Poniatowski (Polish king; 1764-1795), Sylm, Fryderyk Wilhelm (Fl. 1765-1767); 1768 (1768-00-00-1768-00-00);3 hellers. Ferdynand II Habsburg (cesarz rzymsko-niemiecki ; 1617-1637), ruler, Wrocław, issuer, Rieger, Hans (-1653), engraverszel g; Pfahler, Ernest; 1627 (1627-00-00-1627-00-00);False coin, IIthuanian shilIIng, 1666, John II Casimir (1649 1668)crown denari; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); 1506-1548 (1642-00-00-1642-00-00);Tetartemorion fromMende. Mint: Mende Artist: UnknownDrachm ca. A.D. 40-51 Parthian Numismatists - the scholars who study coins - refer to the front’ side of the coin, which usually features the head of a person or god, as the obverse,’ and the back’ side as the reverse.’On the obverse of this silver coin, a bust of the king faces forward. He has a mustache and a cropped beard, and he wears a pointed hat with earflaps with a diadem (the headband worn by victorious athletes in ancient Greece) tied over it. He also wears a torque or necklace around his neck. He is flanked by stars, and a border of dots surrounds the image.The reverse shows a seated man facing right. He wears sleeves and trousers under a cloak, as well as a hat with earflaps and a diadem. In his hand he holds a bow with the bowstring upwards. He sits on a high-backed throne. In front of him is a monogram, perhaps containing the Greek letters A and T; this may indicate that the coin was minted at Ecbatana (modern Hamadan, in western Iran). A Greek inscription, barely legheller. Głogów, issuerRing; Greece; late 4th-early 3rd century B.C; Iron; 2.5 × 2.1 cm (1 × 13,16 in.)Grahal-Manzara. Carnavalet 2013-2016 collection sites. Numismatics.Dutch medal of Floris V, 1256-1296, Floris V (Graaf van Holland and Zeeland), 1284 - 1286 coin. penny Silver coin. Front: head with digging cap to the left. Reverse: long double -mine cross, five -pointed railroads in corners. Dordrecht silver (metal) striking (metalworking)AE. PantikapaionTetartemorion fromThebes. Mint: Thebes Artist: Unknowngreschel. Chrystian (książę brzesko-legnicko-wołowski ; 1618-1672), ruler, Brettschneider, Christoph (fl. 1637-1714), moneyer3 hellers. Złotoryja, issuerTetradrachm fromMessana. Mint: Messana Artist: UnknownAE. Pantikapaiondenarius; Antoninus Pius (86-161; Roman emperor 138-161), Faustina older (98-141; Roman Empress 138-141); after 141 (141-00-00-166-00-00);crown denari; Zygmunt I Stary (King of Poland; 1506-1548); 1506-1548 (1506-00-00-1548-00-00);denarius; W ADSY AW III WARNE Czyk (Polish king; 1434-1444); 1434-1444 (1434-00-00-1444-00-00);AE. Fanagoria1/24 Stater fromCyzicus. Mint: Cyzicus Artist: Unknowndenarius; W ADSY AW III WARNE Czyk (Polish king; 1434-1444); 1434-1444 (1434-00-00-1444-00-00);Brown coin; Pantikapaion; approx. 250 BC (-255-00-00--246-00-00);Apollo (mitol.), Nadczarzyorze, Terlecki, Ignacy (1860-1916), Terlecki, Ignacy (1860-1916)-collection, head of Apollo (iconogr.), Tri-day (iconogr.), Purchase (provenance)False coin, IIthuanian shilIIng, John II Casimir (1649 1668)Bliżej Kultury Reinemer & Spiegel Vienna VIIdenarius; Trajan (53-117; Roman emperor 98-117); 103-111 (103-00-00-111-00-00);Westa (mitol.), Step, heads, laurel wreathsNUMISMATICA. MONEDA MONEDAS BIZANTINAS DE ORO Y BRONCE. REAL ACADEMIA DE LA HISTORIA.Aureus (Coin) Portraying Lucius Aelius Caesar. Roman. Date: 138 AD. Dimensions: Diam. 2 cm; 7.23 g. Gold. Origin: Rome. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT ROMAN.quinarius. Anonimowy, monetary officer, Republika Rzymska, issuerCarnavalet museum, tokens collectionMint: Thebes, Trihemiobol fromThebes, 425-395 B.C., Silver, 0.60 g, 9mm, Made in Thebes, Boeotia, Greek, 5th-4th century B.C., NumismaticsTetradrachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Athena. Greek, minted in Athens. Date: 514 BC-509 BC. Dimensions: Diam. 2.4 cm; 16.87 g. Silver. Origin: Athens. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA. Author: ANCIENT GREEK.Memorial medal from BaselFalse Coin, 1/4 Groschen, Casimir III The Great (1333 1370)False coin, crown shilIIng, 1664, John II Casimir (1649 1668)1 groschen. Ludwik Jagiellończyk (król czeski i węgierski ; 1516-1526), ruler, Świdnica, issuer, Monau, Paweł (fl. 1517-1525), moneyerStamp seal ca. 3rd-7th century A.D. Sasanian. Stamp seal. Sasanian. ca. 3rd-7th century A.D.. Jasper. Sasanian. IranLazio Frosinone Casamari Museo Archeologico9. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 Post-medieval: paintings on canvas, paintings on wood, wooden church furnishings Governing Body: Abbazia di Casamari General Notes: This record is for the pinacoteca which is part of the Museo Archeologico, housed within the Abbey of Casamari. Hutzel assigned it a separate numbering sequence. German-born photographer and scholar Max Hutzel (1911-1988) photographed in Italy from the early 1960s until his death. The result of this project, referred to by Hutzel as Foto Arte Minore, is thorough documentation of art historical development in Italy up to the 18th century, including objects of the Etruscans and the Romans, as well as early Medieval, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments. Images are organized by geographic region in Italy, then by province, city, site complex and monument.Annia Galeria Faustina, wife of Marcus Aurelius 16th century Medalist: Giovanni del Cavino. Annia Galeria Faustina, wife of Marcus Aurelius 195395denarius; Hadrian (76-138; Roman emperor 117-138); 119-122 (101-00-00-102-00-00);Aequitas (personification), bust, scales, laurel wreathsBrown coin; Pantikapaion; End of II-PCA of the first century BC (-110-00-00--91-00-00);Nadczarzyorze, Terlecki, Ignacy (1860-1916), Terlecki, Ignacy (1860-1916)-collection, eight-pointed star (iconogr.), Stars, Tri-Leg (iconogr.), Purchase (provenance)AE. PantikapaionFalse coin, penny, Ladislaus Jagiello (1386 1434) Mint of KrakowDenar - Brakteat; approx. 1317/1318-OK. 1327/1328 (1317-00-00-1328-00-00);Silver Vira Raya Fanam from Travancore in India, 1600-1800 ,, 1600 - 1800 coin Copper-silver coin. Front: "Vira Raya" image with the dots above the characters. Tour: "Vira Raya" image with the dots under the signs. silver (metal) striking (metalworking)Drachm (Coin) Depicting the Goddess Hera Struck 350 BCE-220 BCE Knossos. The front (obverse) of this coin depicts the head of the goddess Hera facing left. The back (reverse) depicts a square labyrinth.The city of Knossos drew its civic icon from the myth of the Minotaur. The monster, born to the queen of Crete, was hidden away in a labyrinth, or maze. Yearly he devoured youths and maidens until, with the help of a ball of string, the hero Theseus made his way to the center of the labyrinth. There he killed the Minotaur and used the string to find his way out of the maze. The story was so famous that anyone seeing the labyrinth on this coin knew that Knossos was its source.. Silver . Ancient GreekIntaglio Ring with Two Figures. Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara). Dimensions: W. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm). Date: ca. 1st century B.C.. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.