Money Collection (page 4)

Picture No. 12020190
Carrier Pigeon, wearing sunglasses hat and gold chain with dollar sign.. Digital manipulation Date:

Different types of corn, Chinchero, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Province, Cusco Region, Peru

Michael

KMSKA Lukas Van Reymerswale M
Van Reymerswale M 0244 004

Baby wearing a top hat and monocle (colour litho)
2797023 Baby wearing a top hat and monocle (colour litho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby wearing a top hat and monocle)

1 rupees silver coin of George 6 king emperor 1940 , India
8725429 1 rupees silver coin of George 6 king emperor 1940 , India; Private Collection; (add.info.: 1 rupees silver coin of George 6 king emperor 1940 , India); © Dinodia Photo.

Selecting men like hats (litho)
8641408 Selecting men like hats (litho) by Leete, Alfred (1882-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Selecting men like hats)

Aureus of Emperor Nero. Obverse: Laureate head of Nero. Reverse: The Colossus of Nero, 54-68 AD (gold)
8933852 Aureus of Emperor Nero. Obverse: Laureate head of Nero. Reverse: The Colossus of Nero, 54-68 AD (gold) by Roman, (1st century AD); Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images.

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Hyperinflation of German currency, 1923
2603760 Hyperinflation of German currency, 1923; (add.info.: Hyperinflation of German currency, 1923. The depreciation in value of money made paper notes so worthless that children used them as)

Kublai Khan (1214-94), Emperor of China: bank-note from the Khan's first issue of bank-notes, 1260-87
BAL34693 Kublai Khan (1214-94), Emperor of China: bank-note from the Khan's first issue of bank-notes, 1260-87, from 'The Book of Ser Marco Polo' (ed.Yule)

Chas. Hawtrey in "Money", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Chas. Hawtrey in "Money", 1911. Shows Sir Charles Henry Hawtrey (1858-1923), an English actor, comedian and director.

Sir John Hare as "Sir John Vesey", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir John Hare as "Sir John Vesey", 1911.

Sir Chas. Wyndham as "Capt. Dudley Smooth", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Sir Chas. Wyndham as "Capt. Dudley Smooth", 1911. Shows English actor Sir Charles Wyndham (1837-1919).

Alexandra Carlisle as "Georgiana Vesey", 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Alexandra Carlisle as "Georgiana Vesey", 1911.

Various Objects, c1785. Creator: Louis Leopold Boilly
Various Objects, c1785. The letters, some addressed to a Monsieur and Madame Dandre, and the sprig of pansies (pensees in French--a word that also means "thoughts")

Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., late Secretary to the Post Office, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by J. and C. Watkins of '...the author of the Penny Postage...Sir Rowland Hill has lately retired

"On Thoughts of Charity Intent", by Miss E. Brownlow - from the Female Artists' Exhibition, 1864. A '...charming little picture

Chaos in the office
Julia Ramiro

cash off
Julia Ramiro

Breaking the bank
Julia Ramiro

Chaos in the pink room
Julia Ramiro

Total mess in the pink room
Julia Ramiro

At the arcade
Julia Ramiro

dynasty of indo greek menander 1 coins India
8725384 dynasty of indo greek menander 1 coins India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of indo greek menander 1 coins India); © Dinodia Photo

Win silver Tipu Sultan 1782_1801 1 rupees, Mysore, Karnataka, India
8725449 Win silver Tipu Sultan 1782_1801 1 rupees, Mysore, Karnataka, India; Private Collection; (add.info.: Win silver Tipu Sultan 1782_1801 1 rupees, Mysore, Karnataka, India); © Dinodia Photo

dynasty of indo greek eucratides coins India
8725423 dynasty of indo greek eucratides coins India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of indo greek eucratides coins India); © Dinodia Photo

Jesus and the Money changers, c.1920 (stained glass)
8714186 Jesus and the Money changers, c.1920 (stained glass) by Mayer, Franz (1848-1926); (add.info.: Stained Glass built 1920s. Glass by Franz Mayer Germany)

Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver)
8859833 Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver) by Mughal School, (16th century); 2.75 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; Image © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Stories of the Passion of Christ: Judas, after betraying Jesus for thirty denarii, hangs himself, 1514 (fresco)
8832416 Stories of the Passion of Christ: Judas, after betraying Jesus for thirty denarii, hangs himself, 1514 (fresco) by Botoneri, Giovanni di Cherasco (16th century); Santuario di San Magno

Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver)
8859832 Mughal Coin, c.1556-1605 (silver) by Mughal School, (16th century); 2.75 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; Image © Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Piece de monnaie d'argent a l'effigie de l'empereur Charles V (Charles Quint) (1500-1558)
AIS5374062 Piece de monnaie d'argent a l'effigie de l'empereur Charles V (Charles Quint) (1500-1558).; © Iberfoto

gupta dynasty coins chandra king and queen India
8725444 gupta dynasty coins chandra king and queen India; Private Collection; (add.info.: gupta dynasty coins chandra king and queen India); © Dinodia Photo

dynasty of indo greek menander 3 coins India
8725425 dynasty of indo greek menander 3 coins India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of indo greek menander 3 coins India); © Dinodia Photo

dynasty of indo greek menander 2 coins India
8725385 dynasty of indo greek menander 2 coins India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of indo greek menander 2 coins India); © Dinodia Photo

dynasty of gupta samudra kacha coins India
8725447 dynasty of gupta samudra kacha coins India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of gupta samudra kacha coins India); © Dinodia Photo

dynasty of kushanas kanishka 1 coins India
8725405 dynasty of kushanas kanishka 1 coins India; Private Collection; (add.info.: dynasty of kushanas kanishka 1 coins India); © Dinodia Photo

Ansbach, unknown (facsimile print)
7268744 Ansbach, unknown (facsimile print); 20.0x26.8 cm; JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; (add.info.: Caption Ansbach and W. Frenten'.); JMK Archiv

Detail of a threepenny coin (b/w photo)
8625934 Detail of a threepenny coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of a British threepenny coin)

Head of a lion on a One Shilling coin (b/w photo)
8625932 Head of a lion on a One Shilling coin (b/w photo) by Henning, Paul (1898-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnified detail of the head of a lion on a British One Shilling coin)

Peter the Great on Roubles
5305001 Peter the Great on Roubles.; (add.info.: Portrait of Peter the Great (1672-1725) ruler of the Tsardom of Russia, on Roubles. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Copper coin of the Principality of Catalonia, minted in the city of Mallorca in 1814 during the reign of Ferdinand VII
AIS5332255 Copper coin of the Principality of Catalonia, minted in the city of Mallorca in 1814 during the reign of Ferdinand VII of Spain (copper); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona

PHILIP V of Spain (1683-1746), 1703 (metal)
AIS5332233 PHILIP V of Spain (1683-1746), 1703 (metal); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: Barcelona. National Art Museum of Catalonia); Photo © Rotger/AIC

A Building and Loan Association
5616560 A Building and Loan Association; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Building and Loan Association receiving Monthly dues. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1856); Universal History Archive/UIG

Gold medallion (recto) with the effigy of Augustus, 1st century (gold)
BEN5468206 Gold medallion (recto) with the effigy of Augustus, 1st century (gold); Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples, Campania, Italy; (add.info.: Roman antiquity)

Republic of Venice: Decision of the Council of 40 Senators of Venice (Council of Forty also known as Quarantia or)
BEN5481293 Republic of Venice: Decision of the Council of 40 Senators of Venice (Council of Forty also known as Quarantia or Quarantia). Extract from the registers of May 3, 1761

Coin, 1/2 Tanka, Sultan Mahmud Begada, Mahmud Shah, Sultan of the Gujarat Sultanate, Gujarat, India, 1458-1511 (silver)
7381578 Coin, 1/2 Tanka, Sultan Mahmud Begada, Mahmud Shah, Sultan of the Gujarat Sultanate, Gujarat, India, 1458-1511 (silver); © Dilip Rajgor/Dinodia Photo

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"Money: A Timeless Tale of Wealth, Power, and Struggles" In the whimsical world of Lear's Owl & Pussycat, amidst a backdrop of C19 challenges, money takes center stage. Just like the elusive five-pound note that slipped through their fingers, it holds both promise and uncertainty. Throughout history, it has been a subject of fascination and satire. Take Gillray's political masterpiece "Political Ravishment, " where the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street finds herself in danger during turbulent times in 1797. Such art captures society's complex relationship with wealth. Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth, reminds us that money is not just about material possessions but also spiritual abundance. It symbolizes prosperity beyond mere coins or stocks on London Stock Exchange pitches. Even ancient artifacts hold tales of monetary significance; consider Pontius Pilate's bronze coins from 30-31 AD. They remind us how currency has shaped civilizations throughout time. From coal strikes demanding fair wages to Netherlandish Proverbs illustrating societal values tied to wealth distribution—money becomes entwined with social justice struggles across centuries. Yet amidst these complexities lies joyous moments too. Hendrick Avercamp's painting depicts people enjoying ice near a town—a reminder that they are enable leisure and happiness when shared equitably among communities. The Jubilee Singers' group photo showcases how funds raised through talent can uplift marginalized voices at Fisk University in the USA—a testament to using financial resources for positive change. Religious parables such as The Parable Of The Talents teach valuable lessons about utilizing one's financial resources wisely while H. M Bateman humorously portrays an Income Tax Official facing consequences even after death—an eternal reminder that taxes are inevitable. In this ever-evolving world where economies fluctuate like tides, money remains an intricate part of our lives. It reflects our desires for security and success while also highlighting the need for balance and fairness.