Coin Collection (page 16)

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

Danae, in Greek mythology, daughter of Acrisios, king of Argos, he locks her in fear of the oracle predicting his death
YOU4419422 Danae, in Greek mythology, daughter of Acrisios, king of Argos, he locks her in fear of the oracle predicting his death by his grandson

Portrait and coins of Pepin the Short (714-768), King of the Franks, first Carolingian king
6338897 Portrait and coins of Pepin the Short (714-768), King of the Franks, first Carolingian king by Villain (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait and coins of Pepin the Short (714-768)

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)

Israeli changer in Jerusalem. Engraving by A. Ferdinandus, to illustrate Todays Syria, by M
LSE4332340 Israeli changer in Jerusalem. Engraving by A.Ferdinandus, to illustrate Todays Syria, by M.Lortet, dean of the Faculty of Medicine of Lyon

The Mister and the Monkey (Collection 3, Book 12, fable 3) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161769 The Mister and the Monkey (Collection 3, Book 12, fable 3) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

"Nature morte d une collection de curiosites"(Still Life with a Collection of Curiosities)
FIA5372118 " Nature morte d une collection de curiosites" (Still Life with a Collection of Curiosities) La collection d objets insolites de l artiste parmi lesquels une statue de marbre de

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

Two little girls accompanied by their mother give a piece to a beggar. 1908 (chromolithograph)
DUV4202100 Two little girls accompanied by their mother give a piece to a beggar. 1908 (chromolithograph) by Bigot-Valentin (fl)

Portraits of Corinthian ruler Periander 1, Athenian statesman Solon 2, Bias of Priene 3
6340119 Portraits of Corinthian ruler Periander 1, Athenian statesman Solon 2, Bias of Priene 3, Greek mathetician Thales of Miletus 4, and Pittacus of Mytilene 5 by Sasso

joueurs aux chandelles - Gamblers by candlelight par Peczarski, Feliks (1804-1862)
FIA5404982 joueurs aux chandelles - Gamblers by candlelight par Peczarski, Feliks (1804-1862). Oil on canvas, size : 75, 5x62, 1845, Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw by Peczarski

The seducer par Braun, Adam (1748-1827). Oil on canvas, 1783, State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov
FIA5404203 The seducer par Braun, Adam (1748-1827). Oil on canvas, 1783, State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov by Braun, Adam (1748-1827); Radishchev State Art Museum, Saratov

L appel de Saint Matthieu (mort en 61) (The Call Of Saint Matthew). Represente assis au bureau de la douane de
FIA5375653 L appel de Saint Matthieu (mort en 61) (The Call Of Saint Matthew). Represente assis au bureau de la douane de Capharnaum (Capernaum, Kefar Nahum, en Israel)

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

Illustration of the fable "The man who runs after fortune and the man who waits for him in his bed"by Jean de
JLJ4662164 Illustration of the fable " The man who runs after fortune and the man who waits for him in his bed" by Jean de La Fontaine

L homme au cabriolet - Lithographie, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088941 L homme au cabriolet - Lithographie, extracted from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

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)

Putti (Monochrome painting, after 1783)
LRI4696241 Putti (Monochrome painting, after 1783) by Ratti, Carlo Giuseppe (1737-1795); Palazzo Ducale, Genova, Italy; (add.info)

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 West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving)
1062209 The West Coast of Africa, a Raid on James Town in Search of Fresh Food (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The West Coast of Africa)

Bronze coin depicting Savonarola (1452-98) by Luca (1400-82) and Ambrogio della Robbia
BAT52688 Bronze coin depicting Savonarola (1452-98) by Luca (1400-82) and Ambrogio della Robbia by Italian School, (15th century); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany

Kingdom of Naples Ducat with a Portrait of Ferdinand I of Aragon (1458-94), Naples Mint, c. 1458-62 (gold)
FIT168060 Kingdom of Naples Ducat with a Portrait of Ferdinand I of Aragon (1458-94), Naples Mint, c.1458-62 (gold) by Italian School, (15th century); diameter: 2.1cm cm; Fitzwilliam Museum

Apothecarys shop, 15th-16th century (fresco)
LRI4671993 Apothecarys shop, 15th-16th century (fresco) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello di Issogne, Val d Aosta, Italy; (add.info.: Detail d une pharmacie)

La Fontaines Fables - Man and the Wooden Idol
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. Man and the Wooden Idol

La Fontaines Fables - Miser and the Ape
Vintage engraving from La Fontaines Fables, Illustraed by Gustave Dore. The Miser and the Ape

Render unto Cæsar
[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/file_search.php?action=file&lightboxID=11047139][img]http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5809/5232617.2/0_702d2_40b270_orig[/img][/url] Jesus talks of the tribute money

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)

Scudo d Oro, 1533 (gold)
BAT100954 Scudo d Oro, 1533 (gold) by Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-71); Museo Nazionale del Bargello, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Photo © Nicolo Orsi Battaglini

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"Unveiling the Rich History of Coins: From Pontius Pilate to Ethelred II and Beyond" Step back in time as we explore the fascinating world of coins, each carrying tales from different eras. Dating back to 30-31 AD, the bronze Coins of Pontius Pilate transport us to ancient times, where they were used for trade and commerce. Fast forward to King Ethelred II The Unready's reign, and we encounter his unique coinage. Known for its intricate designs, these coins reflect the artistry and craftsmanship of that era. The Parable Of The Talents reminds us that even a small they are hold great value. It teaches us about investing wisely and making the most out of our resources – a lesson still relevant today. Transporting ourselves to London in 1904, horse-drawn vehicles and barrows fill Borough High Street. Amongst bustling crowds is an intriguing scene captured by HM Bateman - someone dropping a sixpence near Somerset House. A moment frozen in time, reminding us how even small incidents can captivate our attention. Vanitas paintings often depicted symbols of wealth and transience; it comes as no surprise that coins played a significant role within this genre. Vanitas (oil on canvas) showcases their presence alongside other objects representing life's fleeting nature. Traveling further across borders, an Arabian-Byzantine coin takes center stage in Paris' collection. This exquisite piece exemplifies both cultural exchange and historical significance between nations. A peculiar sight unfolds with a skeleton riding atop a penny farthing bicycle - an image that combines history with whimsy while showcasing Victorian-era ingenuity. In Bungay Corn Cross 1810, we witness how local communities celebrated milestones through commemorative coins embedded within architectural structures – preserving memories for generations to come. Roman Emperors Aurelian & Majorian grace portraits on ancient Roman currency; their stern expressions remind us of the power and authority they held over vast territories.