Coins Collection (#3)

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); obverse, 1701 (silver)
7339283 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); obverse, 1701 (silver) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 4.4x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I, Charles I (b/w photo)
8662197 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James I, Charles I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James I, Charles I. 1. James I, Badge. 2)

It's cheaper to give a dime than lend a dollar (colour litho)
8655883 It's cheaper to give a dime than lend a dollar (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: It's cheaper to give a dime than lend a dollar)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8646770 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8646759 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8646753 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8651693 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8651087 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8651085 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8651084 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving)
8650791 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Coins and Gems (engraving) by European School

Pompey the Great (engraving)
8663123 Pompey the Great (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pompey the Great. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell)

Nero (engraving)
8663119 Nero (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nero. Illustration for The Life and Work of St Paul by F W Farrar (Cassell, c.1890).); © Look and Learn

Real a l'effigie du roi Fernando VII (Ferdinand VII) (1784-1833). 1817 Barcelone
AIS5335195 Real a l'effigie du roi Fernando VII (Ferdinand VII) (1784-1833). 1817 Barcelone.; (add.info.: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.); © Iberfoto

Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver)
7339289 Counter commemorating the action against the Barbary pirates; reverse, 1765 (gilded silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); reverse, 1701 (silver)
7339285 Medal commemorating the pirate Claus Stortzenbecher (died 1401); reverse, 1701 (silver) by Unknown artist, (18th century); 4.4x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A woodcut engraving depicting Bradford's hydrostatic instrument for measuring the specific gravity
5311321 A woodcut engraving depicting Bradford's hydrostatic instrument for measuring the specific gravity and therefore the purity, of a coin

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo)
8662286 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William III (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William III. 1)

Milled edge of a coin (b/w photo)
8625931 Milled edge of a coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the milled edge of a coin)

Medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) to Rouen (France), in 1840 (bronze)
MMM5475529 Medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) to Rouen (France), in 1840 (bronze); (add.info.: side showing the steamer "Dorade")

One rupee coin, Tipu Sultan, Mysore, Karnataka, India (silver)
7381576 One rupee coin, Tipu Sultan, Mysore, Karnataka, India (silver); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver)
7339291 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; reverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving)
DUV4221963 X: Two players who cheat themselves (Xycophantes or Sycophantes) - The Alphabet of Death, c.1856 (engraving); 8x23 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing by H)

Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (metal)
3520271 Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (metal); (add.info.: Coin depicting Henry II, King of France by Etienne Delanne (1519-1593)

Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving)
539915 Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Preparation of copper and silver to be alloyed for production of coins)

Coins of Elizabeth I, 1846 (colour litho)
8621876 Coins of Elizabeth I, 1846 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Elizabeth)

Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving)
8644781 Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC)

Scotland: Dollar from South (b/w photo)
8654823 Scotland: Dollar from South (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dollar from South)

Syracusan Medallions (engraving)
8646769 Syracusan Medallions (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Syracusan Medallions)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8646755 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8651086 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Industrial Arts of the Ancients
8644792 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Industrial Arts of the Ancients, Pottery (engraving) by European School

Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; obverse, 1795 (silver)
7339294 Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; obverse, 1795 (silver) by Zane, Francesco (fl.1795); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; obverse, 1790 (silver)
7339292 Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; obverse, 1790 (silver) by Badoreo, M. (18th century); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver)
7339290 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Vanitas with death and a maiden, 1909 (engraving)
955324 Vanitas with death and a maiden, 1909 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vanitas with death and a maiden, after Jacob De Gheyn)

Coin in effigy of the emperor Maximin Daia (Caius Valerius Galerius Maximinus) (ca. 270-313)
AIS5389763 Coin in effigy of the emperor Maximin Daia (Caius Valerius Galerius Maximinus) (ca. 270-313)

Spanish coin cast with a portrait and a rider, Roman period (coin)
AIS5342712 Spanish coin cast with a portrait and a rider, Roman period (coin); Museu d'Historia, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish coin)

Medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) to Rouen (France), in 1840 (bronze)
MMM5475519 Medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) to Rouen (France), in 1840 (bronze); (add.info)

Gold (florin) coin decorated with the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist. 1505 Diam
BEN5480396 Gold (florin) coin decorated with the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist. 1505 Diam. 2, 85 cm Museo del Bargello Florence; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Gold coin (florin) decorated with the representation of Saint John the Baptist. 1252-1303 Diam
BEN5480371 Gold coin (florin) decorated with the representation of Saint John the Baptist. 1252-1303 Diam. 2.03 cm Museo del Bargello Florence; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

CHARLES III, King of Spain and Naples (silver)
AIS5332241 CHARLES III, King of Spain and Naples (silver); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: CHARLES III (1716-1788)

Gold coin with the effigy of the Duke of Florence Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici)
BEN5479918 Gold coin with the effigy of the Duke of Florence Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici, 1519-1574) made by the medalist Pietro Paolo Galeotti (1520-1584) 1537-1557 Diam

Silver plate - Israel Jerusalem Museum
BEN5482159 Silver plate - Israel Jerusalem Museum; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The return of the sailor, interior of the cottage: bedroom, with the wife and mother lying in bed
MMM5460114 The return of the sailor, interior of the cottage: bedroom, with the wife and mother lying in bed, the only furniture in the room, with bare brick walls by Wheatley

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Theatrophone, 1892
3479256 Theatrophone, 1892; (add.info.: Theatrophone coin in the slot machine by Des for use with Marinotich and Svarvady's Theatrophone system. Dated 1892.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Coin depicting Lorenzo de Medici, 15th century (metal)
3520281 Coin depicting Lorenzo de Medici, 15th century (metal); (add.info.: Coin depicting Lorenzo de Medici (1449-1492) Italian statesman

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