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British Historical Medals

Medals struck during the reigns of the monarchs of Britain from Charles I through to the present day, excluding those of George III.

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Byzantine

Byzantine coinage from the currency reform of Anastasius (491) to the Fall of Constantinople (1453).

13 files, last one added on Jun 29, 2009
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Emperors of Rome

Romans masculine persuasion.

36 files, last one added on Jun 29, 2023
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Empresses of Rome

Romans of a feminine persuasion.

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French medals from Louis XV to Napoleon III

French medals struck from the reign of Louis XV to that of Napoleon III, excluding Napoleon I. (1772-1871) Encompasses Kings Louis XV, Louis XVI Louis XVII, Louis XVIII, Charles X, Henry V, Louis Philippe, Emperor Napoleon III and Napoleon IV.

13 files, last one added on Feb 28, 2010
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Gallienus

Gallienus 253-268
A greatly underrated emperor, Gallienus was the son of Valerian I and was named Caesar at his fathers accession to the throne in 253 A.D. Upon his fathers capture by the Parthians he assumed the rank of Augustus and began numerous reforms and military campaigns to defend the empire, as much from usurpers as from barbarians. At the same time he presided over perhaps the last flowering of classical Roman culture, patronising poets, artists and philosophers. Gallienus was assassinated while besieging Milan.

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Julia Domna

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Julia Mamaea

Niece of Julia Domna, daughter of Julia Maesa, aunt of Elagabalus and mother of Severus Alexander, Empress of Rome 222-235.

7 files, last one added on Oct 14, 2007
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Louis XIV Medallic History

A Gallery of medals from the Medallic History of Louis XIV. Over 400 medals are known from this series, all obverses and most reverses are engraved by Jean Mauger, J MAUGER F is located on most obverses. The medal series was struck between 1694 and 1720, medals from this time period have slightly rounded edges and are regarded as original strikes. Later strikings have squared edges. All medals are 41mm in diameter unless otherwise noted.
Also included are medals of Louis XIv not belonging to the Medallic History, and medals commemorating great men in his service.
The primary reference for this series is "Les Medailles des Louis XIV" by Jean Paul Divo.

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Medals by St. Urbain.

Ferdinand de Saint Urbain (1658-1738) was one of the best known medallists of the end of the seventeenth and first four decades of the eighteenth century. He was born in Nancy and studied drawing and painting, but on the invasion of Lorraine by foreign armies, he left his native country and traveled through Germany and Italy where he began to practice the art of die-engraving. Although largely self-taught, he soon obtained official recognition as a medallist. In 1673 he was appointed Mint Engraver at Bologna, and later went to Rome where Innocent XI placed him at the head of the Papal coinage with the title of Chief Engraver and Architect. After a stay of over thirty years in Italy, he returned to Nancy. In 1707 he was appointed Engraver to the Mint, where he executed most of the coinage for Duke Leopold of Lorraine. Many of his finest medals were also executed in Nancy, including his Series of the Dukes and Duchesses of Lorraine, the Medallic Series of the Regency of the Duke of Orleans, and the Medallic Series of Popes.

St. Urbain was a member of most of the Italian Academies and of many other European ones, and he was decorated by Clement XII with the Order of Christ. (Forrer V, p.305)

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Medals from the reign of George III

Medals struck during the reign of HRH King George III of Great Britain 1760-1820, excluding the Mudie series. Predominately Golden Jubilee medals, the vast majority of these were holed for suspension immediately after production. BHM= British Historical Medals, 1760-1960.

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Medieval European Coins

Coins minted in Europe during the Middle Ages to the end of the Renaissance.

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Napoleonic Medals

Medals of Napoleon I of France.

Size is 41mm unless stated otherwise.
All are original strikes unless stated otherwise.
All medals are bronze unless otherwise stated.

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Plautilla

Plautilla (born c185-189 was the daughter of the immensely wealthy and powerful Praetorian Prefect Plautianus. She was married to Caracalla in 202 A.D. to both partners' mutual disgust. Their hatred for one another was so intense that they lived in different palaces and the marriage was likely never consummated. After the fall and execution of her father in 205, Plautilla was exiled to the Lipari islands and executed in 212 A.D.
A fascinating Empress, with a sad story and beautiful coinage.

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Ptolemaic Dynasty

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Roman Republic

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The Greeks

Coins of a Greek persuasion.

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The Mudie Series

MUDIE'S NATIONAL MEDALS is a set of 40 medals issued in 1820 to celebrate the most important military and naval events during the reign of George III. The medals were published by James Mudie and struck at Edward Thomason's manufactory in Birmingham. They were produced in silver and bronze and although the prospectus also states that they were available in gold, no specimen has of yet been found. The complete set was issued in a gilt-tooled leather case (usually either green or red) in the form of a book with one velvet lined interior tray holding twenty medals and the base of the box forming a second tray holding twenty medals. The medals were struck mainly from dies engraved in France.

All medals are bronze unless stated otherwise, and 41mm in diameter.

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World Medals

Medals struck by European states, other than France, and other world states.

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023. Septimius Severus. 193-212. AR Denarius. RESTITVTOR VRBISObv. Laureate head right SEVERVS AVG PART MAX
Rev. Emperor standing left, sacrificing from patera over tripod and holding reversed spear. RESTITVTOR VRBIS

C 599. RIC 167a. 18mm, 3.27g.
3 commentsLordBestJun 29, 2023

aA3. RSC 1a. AR Denarius. CONCORDIA AVGGAR Denarius. Rome mint.

Obv. Draped bust right PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE

Rev. Concordia standing left holding patera and sceptre CONCORDIA AVGG.

RIC 269

An unusual variant of a common type featuring the common CONCORDIA AVGG reverse with the first obverse type of Plautilla featuring a youthful portrait (type A) and the PLAVTILLAE AVGVSTAE (a) legend. 7 commentsLordBestJun 17, 2023

053. Diocletian, 283-305. Antoninianus. MARS VICTORDiocletian, 284-305. Antoninianus (Silvered bronze, 22 mm, 4.04 g), Ticinum, 285-286. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian to right. Rev. MARS VICTOR / VIXXIT Mars advancing right, holding spear in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder. Cohen 214. RIC 239. Venèra 4864-9664 commentsLordBestMay 16, 2023

033. Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus FECVNDITASHerennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251. Antoninianus (Silver, 23 mm, 3.34 g, 12 h), Rome, 250-251. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla set to right on crescent. Rev. FECVNDITAS AVGG Fecunditas standing front, head to left, holding cornucopiae in her left hand and extending her right to child standing before her. Cohen 11. RIC 56. 2 commentsLordBestMay 16, 2023

cr464/5. T Carisius. AR Denarius. 46BC. Carisia 3T. Carisius, 46 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.76 g, 12 h), Rome. Draped bust of Victory to right; behind, S•C. Rev. [T•CARISI] Victory in prancing quadriga to right, holding wreath in her right hand and reins in her left. Babelon (Carisia) 3. Crawford 464/5. RBW 1618. Sydenham 985. 3 commentsLordBestMay 16, 2023

Cr 306/1b. L Valerius Flaccus. AR DenariusL. Valerius Flaccus. Denarius, 108 or 107 BC. Obv. Draped bust of Victory right; below chin, barred X. Rev. Mars walking left, holding spear and trophy; before, L·VALERI/FLACCI and apex; behind, corn-ear. Cr. 306/1; B. (Valeria) 11. AR. 3.91 g. 18.50 mm. 7 commentsLordBestMar 14, 2023

RIC 578. Julia Domna Denarius VenusJulia Domna, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.63 g, 11 h), Rome, 198-202. IVLIA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. VENERI GENETRICI Venus standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and long scepter in her left. BMC 84. Cohen 185. RIC 578. 3 commentsLordBestJan 31, 2023

RIC 391. Julia Domna Denarius VestaJulia Domna, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.59 g, 1 h), Rome, 215. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. VESTA Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding simpulum in her right hand and long scepter in her left. BMC 31. Cohen 226. RIC 391.2 commentsLordBestJan 31, 2023

RIC 389B. Julia Domna Denarius VenusJulia Domna, 193-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.11 g, 7 h), Rome, 215-217. IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG Draped bust of Julia Domna to right. Rev. VENVS GENETRIX Venus seated left, holding apple in her right hand and long scepter in her left; at her feet, cupid standing front, legs crossed, resting his right hand on her right knee. BMC 28. Cohen 205. RIC 389b. 4 commentsLordBestJan 31, 2023

031. Orbiana, 225-227. AR Denarius. Rome mint.Sallustia Barbia Orbiana 225-227. AR Denarius. Rome mint. 2.83g.
Obv: SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
RIC 3197 commentsLordBestJan 11, 2023

Crusaders, Antioch. Tancred as Regent 1102-1012. First type follisTancred. Regent, 1101-1112. Æ Follis (21mm, 3.18 g, 12h). First type. Nimbate bust of St. Peter facing, holding cross-tipped scepter; O/[Π]Є to right; [(TP)/O/C to left] / +/ KЄ BO/ ΘH TO ΔV/ΛO COV [T/ANHRI/+] across field. Metcalf, Crusades 60; CCS 3a. Earthen black patina. VF.3 commentsLordBestJan 11, 2023

005. Nero 54-68AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, 65AD. Annona & Ceres. 35.6mm Orichalcum sestertius, RIC I 138, BMCRE I 129, Mac Dowall WCN 128, Cohen I 18, BnF II -, Hunter I -, SRCV -, EF, superb portrait, full legends, attractive toning, bumps, light smoothing, Rome mint, weight 26.564g, maximum diameter 35.6mm, die axis 180o, 65 A.D.; obverse NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P (Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriae), laureate head left, short beard visible, no globe at point of bust; reverse ANNONA AVGVSTI CERES, Annona standing right, right hand on hip, cornucopia in left hand, facing Ceres enthroned left, veiled, feet on footstool, stalks of grain in right hand, torch in left hand; in center modius on garlanded altar, prow behind, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue3 commentsLordBestJan 03, 2023

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RIC 380. Julia Domna Denarius Julia.Rome mint, 211-217. Under Caracalla.
Obv. Draped bust right IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG
Rev. Julia standing left holding sceptre MAT AVGG MAT SEN M PAT
RIC 380, RSC 114
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058. Maxentius, 306-312. AE Follis.Obv. Laureate head right IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
Rev. Roma seated left holding sceptre and globe, within hexastyle temple with wreath within pediment CONSEERV VRB SVAE, RES below.
Rome Mint, 310-11. 24.5mm, 5.98g.
RIC 258. 1 commentsLordBest

bB3. RSC 1. AR Denarius. Concordia Avgg. FDCRome mint, Issue II, AD 202. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, Bust, draped, hair coiled in ridges, either vertical or horizontal and fastened in bun at back/CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia standing l., holding patera and scepter. RIC 363a, Sear 7065, BMC 236,411-414, RSC-1, Cohen-1, Hill 583. FDC, full proof like luster.
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