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.
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...
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 produced in 37 AD when Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (referred to by the nickname Caligula), a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, became the 3rd Emperor of Rome. Philo of Alexandria states that at first Caligula was...
The Celts were the first inhabitants of Britain to use coins. The earliest ones were brought over from northern France, but the British Celts soon began to make their own versions. The designs on this coin are good examples of how the Celts took...
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...
Indian Head, LIBERTY above, Date below, Thirteen Stars
This new type represents a departure from all precedents in United States coinage. Its design features no raised edge, and the main devices and legends are incuse - sunk below the surface of the coin. President Theodore Roosevelt took an interest...
Indian Head, LIBERTY above, Date below, Thirteen Stars
This coin was part of the new incuse designs by sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt. The obverse and reverse designs are the same as that of the quarter eagle except the FIVE DOLLARS designated on the reverse beneath the eagle.
The coin was minted from 1908...
Indian Head with Feathered Headdress, Thirteen Stars above, Date below
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, considered by many the greatest of modern sculptors, introduced a new high standard of art in United States coins evidenced by his eagle and double eagle types in 1907. The obverse of the eagle shows the head of Liberty...
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 coin was struck in 42 AD under Claudius, the 4th emperor of Roman Empire, and it depicts Augustus (d. 14 AD) on the obverse. On the reverse is Livia, who was Augustus' wife and the most powerful woman in the Roman Republic, often acting as...
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...
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...
This coin was minted in Alexandria, Egypt around 277 - 278 AD during the reign of Probus (276 - 282 AD). The obverse shows a bust of Probus, and the reverse shows an eagle, often associated with Jupiter. The letters "L G" indicate the year of the...
Bust of George Washington Facing Right with American Revolution Bicentennial Symbol Below
This medal was created in 1972 to commemorate the American Revolution.
The obverse shows a bust of George Washington, which was based on the Houdon Bust by Jean Antoine Houdon, a French sculptor. Governor Harrison of Virginia asked Houdon to come...
This is a 20 dollar bill that was issued between 1934 - 1945 when Henry Morgenthau, Jr. was Secretary of the Treasury and William Alexander Julian was Treasurer. The 20 dollar bill is actually the primary banknote dispensed by ATMs in the United...
This is a 20 dollar bill that was issued between 1957 - 1961 when Robert Bernard Anderson was Secretary of the Treasury and Ivy Baker Priest was Treasurer. This note has a star after the serial number, so it is referred to as a star note. The...
Draped Bust of Vulcan Facing Right, in a Laureate Pileus, Tongs & Star Behind; All within a Myrtle Wreath
This coin is a serrate denarius minted in Rome around 105 BC to recognize the achievements of Lucius Aurelius Cotta. It shows a bust of Vulcan, who is a divinity of the forge and is symbolic of the striking of money. On the reverse side is an...
Two Young Male Figures Facing, Side by Side, One Upright, the Other Being Inverted
This Greek silver stater was minted around 400 BC in Thrace, Istros, the Colony of Miletus. On the obverse are two male figures facing each other, one is upright, and the other appears upside down. This image has been interpreted as representing...
Nero was the Roman emperor from 54 AD to 68 AD ascending to the throne after his uncle Claudius's death. Although his mother helped him into the throne, once he gained power he estranged her and later made several attempts at taking her life....
