Coins Collection (page 9)

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

Coin adhering by pressure of air (engraving)
7163190 Coin adhering by pressure of air (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coin adhering by pressure of air)

Monnaie de Cypre, agrandie (engraving)
7179852 Monnaie de Cypre, agrandie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monnaie de Cypre, agrandie)

Silver shekels (engraving)
7192882 Silver shekels (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver shekels. Illustration for The Land of the Bible)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sou; Half-penny (engraving)
7197603 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sou; Half-penny (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sou; Half-penny)

Pythagoras, Greek philosopher and mathematician (engraving)
7147289 Pythagoras, Greek philosopher and mathematician (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pythagoras (c570-495 BC), Greek philosopher and mathematician

Man examining a coin (colour litho)
7150205 Man examining a coin (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man examining a coin, humorous card)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Souverain (25f, 21); Sovereign (engraving)
7197619 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Souverain (25f, 21); Sovereign (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Souverain (25f, 21); Sovereign

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Richesse; Wealth; Reichthum (engraving)
7197399 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Richesse; Wealth; Reichthum (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richesse; Wealth; Reichthum)

Coin of Agrippas Third Consulship, BC 27 (engraving)
7193948 Coin of Agrippas Third Consulship, BC 27 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coin of Agrippas Third Consulship, BC 27)

Coin makers and moneychangers, stained glass from Le Mans Cathedral, France, 13th Century (chromolitho)
7173056 Coin makers and moneychangers, stained glass from Le Mans Cathedral, France, 13th Century (chromolitho) by French School

"She doth Seek diligently until she Find it"(engraving)
7182820 " She doth Seek diligently until she Find it" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hippocrates, Greek physician (engraving)
7147269 Hippocrates, Greek physician (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hippocrates (c460-370 BC), Greek physician

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Farthing; Pfenning (engraving)
7195965 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Farthing; Pfenning (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farthing; Pfenning)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Dollar (engraving)
7195752 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Dollar (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dollar)

Throne (engraving)
7193933 Throne (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Throne. Illustration for A Dictionary of Classical Antiquities from the German of Dr Oskar Seyffert)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Monnayeur; Coiner; Munzarbeiter (engraving)
7196740 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Monnayeur; Coiner; Munzarbeiter (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monnayeur; Coiner; Munzarbeiter)

Emargement - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b / w engraving)
909652 Emargement - illustration from Napoleon le Petit, 19th Century (b/w engraving) by Morin, Edmond (1824-82); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in Cent dessins)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Coin; Wedge; Keil (engraving)
7195436 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Coin; Wedge; Keil (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coin; Wedge; Keil)

Cybele, Ancient Greek goddess, in her chariot pulled by lions (engraving)
7147458 Cybele, Ancient Greek goddess, in her chariot pulled by lions (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cybele, Ancient Greek goddess)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Coin (du feu); Fire-side; Kamin (engraving)
7195440 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Coin (du feu); Fire-side; Kamin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coin (du feu); Fire-side; Kamin

Drawing a Slip of Paper from beneath a Coin (engraving)
7163176 Drawing a Slip of Paper from beneath a Coin (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing a Slip of Paper from beneath a Coin)

Coins of Persons, Arsaces - Balbinus (engraving)
7164275 Coins of Persons, Arsaces - Balbinus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of Persons, Arsaces - Balbinus)

Pair of Pine Tree Shillings, 1663 / 82. Creators: John Hull, Robert Sanderson
Pair of Pine Tree Shillings, 1663/82. Coins minted and circulated in the thirteen colonies of North America. The words NEW ENGLAND AN DOM on one side, IN MASATHVSETS and a pine tree on the other

Madame Carrelle, 1856 / 57. Creators: Pierre-Louis Pierson, Louis Frederic Mayer
Madame Carrelle, 1856/57. [Woman wearing embroidered dress with fitted bodice and lace sleeves]. Salted paper print

Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Wishham Girl, Profile, 1910. [Native American woman from the northwestern United States in traditional headdress made of coins, beads and porcupine quills]

Old woman with a rosary and a boy counting coins, 1743. Creator: Giovanni Cattini
Old woman with a rosary and a boy counting coins, 1743. After Giovanni Battista Piazzetta. Plate 10 from Icones ad vivum expressae

Fortune flying above the globe... ca. 1660-80. Creator: Girolamo Scarsello
Fortune flying above the globe, partly naked, emptying a purse in her raised right hand and holding a staff in her left, a winged putto pulling her forelock, after Reni, ca. 1660-80

Plate 1: the Calling of Saint Matthew, 1678. Creator: Giuseppe Maria Mitelli
Plate 1: the Calling of Saint Matthew, 1678. Bononiensium Pictorum Celebrioris Gloria Quaedam Sacrae Icones Delineatae Incisae et Tantae Artis Amatoribus Dicatae A Josepho M.a Mitello Pictore

Medaglia di Francesco Sforza, signore di Cremona, a cavallo (bronzo)
5974584 Medaglia di Francesco Sforza, signore di Cremona, a cavallo (bronzo) by Pisanello, Antonio (1395-1455); Civica Raccolta Numismatica, Milan, Italy; (add.info.: Bronzo dorato)

Coin depicting a drakkar (metal)
GIA740684 Coin depicting a drakkar (metal) by Viking; Private Collection; eGiancarlo Costa; out of copyright

The Golden Arrow (litho)
5226646 The Golden Arrow (litho) by Daniele da Volterra (Ricciarelli) (1509-66) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Golden Arrow)

Obverse of a penny, from the reign of William I (silver)
FIT466174 Obverse of a penny, from the reign of William I (silver) by English School, (11th century); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Portraits of popes and royalty (engraving)
3646458 Portraits of popes and royalty (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of popes and royalty)

Touch-Piece (engraving)
3629715 Touch-Piece (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Touch-Piece. Illustration from The Book of Days (W R Chambers, c 1870)

Penny of AEthelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (reverse of 3706818)
3706819 Penny of thelred II, London mint, 978 (silver) (reverse of 3706818) by Ealdgar (fl.978); diam: 19 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Das Schlupferl (chromolitho)
3621782 Das Schlupferl (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Das Schlupferl. Illustration from Franz Hoffmanns Deutscher Jugendfreund)

Two Tax Gatherers, c. 1540 (oil on panel)
3849856 Two Tax Gatherers, c.1540 (oil on panel) by Reymerswaele, Marinus van (c.1490-c.1567) (attr. to); 92x74.6 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Lost Piece of Silver (chromolitho)
6001790 The Parables of Christ: The Parable of the Lost Piece of Silver (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Parables of Christ)

Coins of the New Testament (colour litho)
6032204 Coins of the New Testament (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coins of the New Testament.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Scottish Coins, Charles II, James VII (b / w photo)
6003829 Scottish Coins, Charles II, James VII (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Coins, Charles II, James VII)

Scottish Coins, Charles I, Charles II (b / w photo)
6003828 Scottish Coins, Charles I, Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Coins, Charles I, Charles II)

Irish Coins, James I, Charles I (b / w photo)
6003825 Irish Coins, James I, Charles I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish Coins, James I, Charles I)

English Coins, Cromwell, Charles II (b / w photo)
6003798 English Coins, Cromwell, Charles II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Coins, Cromwell, Charles II)

English Coins, Charles II, James II (b / w photo)
6003796 English Coins, Charles II, James II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Coins, Charles II, James II)

English Coins, Henry IV, Henry VI (b / w photo)
6003780 English Coins, Henry IV, Henry VI (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English Coins, Henry IV, Henry VI)

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"Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Coins: From Netherlandish Proverbs to Bungay Corn Cross" Step into a world where coins become storytellers, revealing tales from different eras and cultures. In the enchanting realm of numismatics, these small metallic wonders hold immense historical significance. Embark on a journey through time as you explore "Netherlandish Proverbs illustrated in a village landscape, " where ancient wisdom is etched onto precious metal discs. Each coin tells its own tale, offering glimpses into the lives and customs of distant lands. Imagine stumbling upon an unexpected treasure like "Someone Drops a Sixpence Near Somerset House - HM Bateman. " The thrill of finding such relics transports us back to 1969 when old UK money circulated freely, reminding us of simpler times. Delve deeper into history with "OLD ENGLISH COINS, " artifacts that bear witness to bygone eras. These tangible links to our past connect us with generations long gone but not forgotten. Marvel at the intricate beauty captured in Ernest Board's masterpiece, "Fortuna. " This coin embodies luck and fortune while showcasing artistic brilliance that transcends time and borders. Travel afar with an Arabian-Byzantine coin discovered in Paris; it whispers stories from exotic lands where trade routes intertwined diverse cultures. Meanwhile, a Masai warrior's image imprinted on another coin takes us straight to Kenya's breathtaking Masai Mara National Reserve—a testament to Africa's rich heritage. Witness whimsy come alive as you encounter a skeleton precariously perched atop a penny farthing bicycle—an intriguing blend of macabre humor frozen in time. Appreciate cultural diversity through numismatic artistry—like the traditional dress depicted on Hmong woman coins during Laos' vibrant New Year Festival in Luang Prabang. Such coins celebrate identity and tradition while bridging gaps between nations. Yet amidst all this splendor, we must not forget the darker side of history. H. M.