Draped Bust of Artemis Facing Right, Quiver and Bow over Shoulder
This coin was minted in Kyme (also spelled Cyme), Aeolis in the early 1st century BC during the time that Zoilos was magistrate. The reverse depicts an oinochoe, a traditional vessel for the pouring of wine.
This one dollar bill is part of the “Scenes of Canada” series which was printed from 1969-1979 by the Bank of Canada in an attempt to curb the growing counterfeiting problem. This series was the fourth and final series of banknotes printed in...
This silver ducat was minted during the reign of Mircea the Old of Wallachia, 1386-1418 AD. The obverse of this coin shows a man standing with a spear and globus cruciger, and the reverse shows an eagle atop a helm and shield.
Mircea the Old was...
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...
This 1/6 thaler was minted in Dresden, Saxony in 1848. The obverse bear the bust of King Frederick Augustus II, and the reverse bears the coat of arms of Saxony surrounded by drapery and topped with a crown.
King Frederick Augustus II ruled...
This buff steatite scarab was created in Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (c. 1750-1550 BC). This amulet has the body and shape of a beetle, and the bottom has a symmetrical, geometric pattern. Scarabs are most commonly made out of...
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...
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...
This black and white postcard shows a view across the pond showing the stone gazebo. The figure on the bridge is Dr. Betram Barber, designer of Slayton Arboretum.
This handwritten diary covers the years of 1863-1864. There is much written about the Civil War as Lauretta had two brothers serving in the Union Army and was interested in Asher LeFleur, another local soldier. Asher was seriousily wounded at the...
Simon Hadley served throughout the Civil War as a 1st Lt in the Michigan 4th Cavalry and the Michigan 2nd Cavalry. In this letter to his sister, Simon Hadley mentions the dangers of crossing a river on horseback.
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.
Battlefields; Military officers; Military life; Military service; Prisoner exchanges; Prisoners; Prisoners of war; War;
Captain Thomas DeKay Kimball, Jr. enlisted as a private in 1862 in Company I, 88th Indiana Infantry. He took part in the battles of Perrysville and Stone River. He was captured at the Battle of Chickamauga. He was imprisoned at Libby Prison,...
