This dirham was minted in Morocco in 1960 during the monarchy of Mohammed V. The obverse features the bust of Mohammed V, and the reverse features a crowned coat of arms flanked by two lions reaching toward the crown.
Mohammed V served as the...
This aluminum-bronze twenty franc coin was minted in Morocco in 1951 during the sultanate of Mohammed V. The obverse bears a star and the date, and the reverse features the denomination.
Mohammed V served as the Sultan of Morocco from 1927 to...
This silver denaro was minted during the reign of Otto I. The obverse bears the name "Otto" in the middle with "Imperator" surrounding it, and the reverse bears the words "Augustus" and "Pa Pia."
Otto I, also called "The Great," became king of...
Emperor Standing, Holding a Long Cross and Globus Cruciger
This bronze follis was minted in Constantinople during the reign of Constans II (641-668 AD). The obverse shows the emperor standing with a long cross and an orb, and the reverse bears a large "M." Copper coins minted in Constantinople during this...
This bronze antoninianus was minted during the reign of Gallienus (253-268 AD). The obverse features the radiate head of Gallienus, and the reverse shows Victory and the emperor standing and facing each other. The antoninianus was originally...
This silvered bronze antoninianus was minted during the reign of Gallienus (253-268 AD). The obverse features the radiate bust of Gallienus, and the reverse shows Jupiter standing with a thunderbolt. The antoninianus was originally silver, but it...
Inscription Inside Star, Legend Bordered by the Points of the Star
This silver ½ rial Moroccan coin was minted in Paris in 1913 during the sultanate of Mawlay Yusuf. The obverse features an inscription inside a star with a legend bordered by the points of the star, and the reverse features the mint name and date...
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 coin was produced during Domitian's reign (from 81-96 AD) after his brother Titus passed away. Shortly after he took office, Domitian raised the silver content of the denarius by about 12%, only to devalue it again in 85 AD.
During the...
Severus Alexander is depicted on the obverse of this silver denarius, with Mars advancing into battle on the reverse. The depiction of Mars, Roman god of war, is not surprising because Severus Alexander relied heavily on the military for his...
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...
Faustina II Facing Right, with Inscription "FAVSTINA AVGVSTA" Surrounding Her
This denarius features Faustina Jr. (also known as Faustina II) who was the wife of Marcus Aurelius. The obverse shows her with hair rolled up, and the reverse features the goddess Juno gracefully feeding a peacock at her feet. Juno was the...
This bronze dix (ten) centimes coin was minted during the Second Empire of France and reign of Napoleon III. The obverse features the laureate head of Napoleon III, and the reverse bears an eagle. The mint mark "K" under the eagle means that the...
Head of Alexander the Great Wearing a Diadem and Horn of Ammon
The obverse of this silver tetradrachm shows the head of Alexander the Great with a diadem and horn of Ammon. The horn of Ammon represents Alexander's divinity. The reverse shows Athena seated, holding Nike in her right hand and resting her left...
This bronze AE 20 was minted for Julia Mamaea, who was the mother of the emperor Severus Alexander. The obverse of this coin shows a laureate bust of Julia Mamaea, and the reverse shows a bust of Zeus wearing the horn of Ammon with the inscription...
This silver prager groschen was minted during the reign of John the Blind, 1310-1346 AD. The obverse of the coin bears a crown within two circles of inscription, and the reverse bears a rampant lion with a double tail.
John "the blind" became the...
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 silver drachm was minted in Parthia during the reign of Artabanos II (10-38 AD). The obverse shows a diademed bust, and the reverse shows a seated archer holding a bow, surrounded by an inscription.
The drachm was one of the main...
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...
This Silvered AE Antoninianus was minted in Trier during the reign of Maximianus Herculius (286-307 AD). The obverse bears a radiate bust of Maximianus Herculius, and the reverse shows the emperor standing and raising a kneeling woman.
From its...
