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Numismatics Collection

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Background imageNumismatics Collection: Roman Coins, St Columb Minor, Cornwall

Roman Coins, St Columb Minor, Cornwall
Five of eighty eight Roman coins dug up by C.K. Croft Andrew during the 1939 summer excavations at Trevelgue Head (also known as Porth Island), St Columb Porth

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Copper Alloy Pre-decimal One Penny (1d) Coin, England

Copper Alloy Pre-decimal One Penny (1d) Coin, England
The obverse bears the youthful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II (reigned 1952-) wearing a laurel wreath in her hair. The inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F : D: + encircles the portrait

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Julia Domna Silver Denarius

Julia Domna Silver Denarius
Silver denarius depicting Julia Domna (193-217 AD) on the obverse, facing right, with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. Julia Domna was the wife of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211AD)

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy

Electrotype Greek Coin from Thurium, Southern Italy
Obverse only electrotype showing Athene wearing a crested Athenian helmet on which there is Scylla with a snaky tail and a tiny griffin on the neck guard

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Julius Caesar Copper Alloy Coin

Julius Caesar Copper Alloy Coin
The coin features Julius Caesar (100-44 BC) with the inscription DIVOS IVLIVS on the obverse and the inscription CAESAR DIVI F on the reverse. It measures 25 mm in diameter and is a possible forgery

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Queen Anne Silver Shilling, England

Queen Anne Silver Shilling, England
The obverse depicts Queen Anne (reigned 1702-1714). The reverse features merged shields, representing the union of England and Scotland

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Roman Republic Silver Denarius

Roman Republic Silver Denarius
The obverse features Janus, a god with two faces, looking in opposite directions (the past and the future) surrounded by the inscription M FOVRI L F. The month of January is named after Janus

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown, England

Queen Victoria Jubilee Head Silver Crown, England
The obverse of the silver crown features Queen Victorias Jubilee portrait, facing left and wearing the small diamond crown, commissioned by her in 1870

Background imageNumismatics Collection: Silver Tetradrachm, Egypt

Silver Tetradrachm, Egypt
Silver tetradrachm featuring the diademed head of Ptomely I (305-283 BC) of Egypt, facing right, on the obverse. The reverse bears a strutting eagle with wings furled, facing left



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