Coins Collection (#8)

Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629-632. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 629-632

Tremissis (Coin) of Justinian II, 685-695. Creator: Unknown
Tremissis (Coin) of Justinian II, 685-695

Solidus (Coin) of Constans II and Constantine IV, 659-668. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constans II and Constantine IV, 659-668

Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II, 574-582

Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Theophilus, 829-831

Solidus (Coin) of Leo V, 813-820. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Leo V, 813-820

Solidus (Coin) of Basil I with Christ Enthroned, 868-870. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Basil I with Christ Enthroned, 868-870

Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justinian I, 538-539. Creator: Unknown
Follis (Coin) Portraying the I, 538-539

Coin Depicting a Horse and Palm Tree, 3rd century BCE. Creator: Unknown
Coin Depicting a Horse and Palm Tree, 3rd century BCE

Histamenon (Coin) of Romanus III Argyrus with Christ Enthroned, 1028-34. Creator: Unknown
Histamenon (Coin) of Romanus III Argyrus with Christ Enthroned, 1028-34

Solidus (Coin) Portraying Heraclius and His Son Heraclius Constantine, 613-616. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) Portraying Heraclius and His Son Heraclius Constantine, 613-616

Solidus (Coin) of Emperor Theodosius I, 383 (25 August)-388 (28 August). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Emperor, 383 (25 August)-388 (28 August)

Solidus (Coin) of Honorius, 405. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Honorius, 405

Hyperpyron (Coin) of John II Comnenus, 1118-1143. Creator: Unknown
Hyperpyron (Coin) of John II Comnenus, 1118-1143

Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Theodora, 1055-1056. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Theodora, 1055-1056

Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775). Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constantine V and Leo IV, 751-775 (reigned 741-775)

Tremissis (Coin) of Leo III, 720-741. Creator: Unknown
Tremissis (Coin) of Leo III, 720-741

Solidus (Coin) of Leontius, 695-698. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Leontius, 695-698

Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Justin I or Justinian I, 6th century. Creator: Unknown
Follis (Coin) Portraying the Emperor or Justinian I, 6th century

12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor, Roman Period, 6th century CE. Creator: Unknown
12 Nummi (Coin) of a Byzantine Emperor, Roman Period, 6th century CE

Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to John I Tzimisces, 972-976. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to John I Tzimisces, 972-976

Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus, 670-680. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Constantine IV Pogonatus, 670-680

Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582. Creator: Unknown
Solidus (Coin) of Tiberius II Constantinus, 578-582

Anonymous Follis (Coin), 976-1028, attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), 976-1028, attributed to Basil II and Constantine VIII

Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 1282-1328. Creator: Unknown
Hyperpyron (Coin) of Andronicus II Palaeologus and Michael IX, 1282-1328

Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Constantine IX, 1042-1055. Creator: Unknown
Anonymous Follis (Coin), Attributed to Constantine IX, 1042-1055

THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving)
7262194 THE RIVAL ACCOUCHEURS OR WHO SHALL DELIVER EUROPE 1800 (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Bromley Museum, Orpington

The Treasure-chamber of Rhampsinites, illustration from The Myths of Ancient Egypt by Lewis Spence, 1917 (colour litho)
STC323911 The Treasure-chamber of Rhampsinites, illustration from The Myths of Ancient Egypt by Lewis Spence, 1917 (colour litho) by Paul

Islamic Coin from Bukhara (silver)
1203008 Islamic Coin from Bukhara (silver) by Asian School; 3.3x3.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Mansur I (d.976)

Coin depicting Napoleon I
1720209 Coin depicting Napoleon I by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Piece de monnaie Napoleon empereur des francais)

Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, 1365 (handcoloured copperplate engraving)
5986599 Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, 1365 (handcoloured copperplate engraving) by Migliavacca, Innocente (19th century); (add.info.: Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV)

Emprunt de la Liberation, Souscrivez, Ste. Gle. de Credit Industriel & Commercial, pub. Paris, c. 1917 (colour litho)
1073850 Emprunt de la Liberation, Souscrivez, Ste. Gle. de Credit Industriel & Commercial, pub. Paris, c.1917 (colour litho) by Jonas

"The Capital and the Capitalist"from The Russian Revolutionary Poster by V. Polonski, 1925
XND76075 " The Capital and the Capitalist" from The Russian Revolutionary Poster by V. Polonski, 1925 by Deni, Viktor Nikolaevich (1893-1946); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Safe Money (oil on canvas)
CGW445522 Safe Money (oil on canvas) by Dubreuil, Victor (fl.1886-1900); 76.8x63.5 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; Museum Purchase; American, out of copyright

Grand Prince Yuri I Dolgorukiy (from the Historical Medal Series) (tin)
6203779 Grand Prince Yuri I Dolgorukiy (from the Historical Medal Series) (tin) by Gass, Johann Balthasar (fl.1768-93); Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images; Russian, out of copyright

Is It Real? before 1890 (oil on canvas)
ALM283442 Is It Real? before 1890 (oil on canvas) by Dubreuil, Victor (fl.1886-1900); 30.8x35.9 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio

Sceptre and coins of Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814
6338903 Sceptre and coins of Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814 by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Sceptre and coins of Emperor Charlemagne, 748-814)

The Money Changers (oil on panel)
6335000 The Money Changers (oil on panel) by Stap, Jan Woutersz (1599-1663); 120x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Woman in veil with balance scales, watched by a bearded man, Sco, 1803 (engraving)
7233076 Woman in veil with balance scales, watched by a bearded man, Sco, 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in veil with balance scales)

17th century English man smiling as he hears coins chinking. 1803 (engraving)
7233054 17th century English man smiling as he hears coins chinking. 1803 (engraving) by Deuchar, David (1743-1808); Private Collection; (add.info)

Apres la chute (colour litho)
3097825 Apres la chute (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Apres la chute. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 9 October 1904.); © Look and Learn

Islamic Coin from Qazvin (silver)
1203041 Islamic Coin from Qazvin (silver) by Iranian School; 2.7x2.7 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Sultan Husayn (1668-1726)

Islamic Coin from Bukhara (silver)
1203006 Islamic Coin from Bukhara (silver) by Asian School; 3.3x3.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Mansur I (d.976)

The Property Tax, pub. 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Charles Williams (1776-1820)
1144584 The Property Tax, pub. 1814 (hand-coloured engraving) by Charles Williams (1776-1820) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Pitt)

Thorny Ones: Emperors Julian and Maurice, detail of the north window of the Choir, late 12th century (stained glass)
XCF324384 Thorny Ones: Emperors Julian and Maurice, detail of the north window of the Choir, late 12th century (stained glass) by English School, (12th century); Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury

Crooked sixpence, c. 1935 (gouache on paper)
7231126 Crooked sixpence, c.1935 (gouache on paper) by Hunter, Edmund (1866-1937); Private Collection; Edmund & Alec Hunter Collection

Coin (obverse) c. 534-548 (gold)
984807 Coin (obverse) c.534-548 (gold) by Ostrogothic (6th century); 1.9x2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Coin (reverse) c. 534-548 (gold)
984808 Coin (reverse) c.534-548 (gold) by Ostrogothic (6th century); 1.9x2 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

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