The Amphictyon Society was a male literary society founded in 1857 at Hillsdale College. This is the first issue of a literary journal published by the society. Contributions were anonymous.
After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
Shield of Hapsburg, Mexico City mintmark "OM" and assayer initial "P" to the left, the number "8" to the right of shield
The Mexico City 8 reales coin pictured above represents the many gold and silver coins found in shipwrecks throughout the world. What are known as cobs, are these irregularly shaped gold and silver coins minted in the New World and then transported...
This coin was issued around 28 BC, and commemorates Octavian's recapture of the province of Asia. Victory holding a wreath symbolizes the recent victory, and the palm she carries offers the promise of peace subsequent to victory.
Prior to 27 BC,...
Marcus Aurelius Carinus was emperor of Rome from 283 to 285 AD. He was the eldest of Emperor Carus’ three sons. On Carus’ accession, he was appointed governor of the western portion of the empire while Carus took his youngest son Numerian to...
This is a Darlehnkassenschein note for two marks and issued in 1920. The denomination and eagles appear on both the obverse and the reverse of this note. One of the eagles on the obverse, however, was pressed into the paper instead of printed....
Laureate Head of Apollo, Star Below, The Abbreviated Names: A. ALB S. F. and L.METEL
In the Roman Republic, the Consul oversaw the office of minting coins. The administrative action of minting coinage was delegated to a lesser office of three men known as triumviri (or tresviri) monetales aero argento auro flando feriundo (the...
This is a Darlehnkassenschein note for twenty marks and issued in 1918. The obverse shows the head of Minerva on the left and the head of Mercury on the right. The reverse shows an armored knight with a sword and lance on the left and a lady...
President Franklin Pierce in the Center, Commerce on the right, Ceres on the left
This railroad paper money was circulated by The Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad Bank. It was chartered in March 1835 by the Michigan Legislative Council. It was established during the free banking era - when lots of scandals and cheats were setting up...
This silvered bronze antoninianus was minted at Antioch in 285 AD during the reign of Diocletian. The obverse features the radiate bust of Diocletian, and the reverse shows the emperor standing and facing right, holding a scepter and receiving...
This is a Darlehnkassenschein note for five marks and issued in 1917. A young woman with flowers in her hair is shown on the obverse, and the denomination is shown on the reverse.
The Great War, also known as World War I, started in 1914, and...
James II of England was the second son of Charles I and Henrietta. During the Civil War between Charles I and Parliament, James II stayed in France with his mother. He joined the French army and later served with the Spanish as well. After his...
This ten pfennig Kriegsgeld coin was minted in the city of Coblenz, Germany in 1918. The obverse bears a shield with a crown on it and an inscription that translates to "valid until one year after the conclusion of peace." The reverse shows the...
Miner Panning for Gold, Snake, MONTANA above miner but below VIRGINIA CITY CENTENNIAL with years 1863 and 1963 across middle
This token is an example of souvenir centennial money produced in celebration of the 100 year anniversary of Virginia City, Montana. The obverse features a miner panning for gold with a snake around his arm. A rope with a noose surrounds the...
In 1999, the United States Mint began their 50 States Quarter Program, which created a special designed coin to commemorate each individual state. The Program stated that five different designs would be issued from 1998 - 2008. The states were...
Diocletian is the Latinized name of an ordinary soldier with a Greek name - Diokles - born in the nearest vicinity of the then capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia Salona. He was pronounced emperor on November 20, 284 AD. He placed his friend...
This silver coin was created in 1934. William Clark Noble of Newport, Rhode Island, originally sculptured the obverse design, and a well-known Panamanian artist, Roberto Lewis, designed the reverse.
On the obverse is the image of Vasco Nunez de...
Bust of William I with Two Stars on Either Side of Him
This silver penny features a bust of William I, also known as William the Conqueror, facing forward wearing a crown, mustache, and draped with cloth. There are two stars on either side of the bust, and these stars represent Halley's Comet that...
This bronze sestertius was minted during the reign of Severus Alexander (222-235 AD). The obverse bears the laureate head of Severus Alexander, and the reverse shows Providentia standing and holding ears of grain above a modius and anchor.
After...
This billon tetradrachm was minted in Egypt at the end of the reign of Gallienus who ruled from 253 to 268 AD. The obverse features the laureate, draped bust of Gallienus, and the reverse shows an eagle standing and holding a wreath and palm.
In...
