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...
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.
This type of coinage is considered to be referred to in the Bible as the “thirty pieces of silver” paid to Judas in exchange for betraying Jesus. Because of debased coinage in circulation, only coins of good silver, originally minted in Tyre,...
This rare AE 22 coin was minted in the city of Etenna in Pisidia during the reign of Marcus Aurelius. The obverse shows a laureate bust, and the reverse shows a female figure standing with a long staff. Many of the coins minted at Etenna included...
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 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...
Julia Domna Draped Bust Surrounded by Inscription "IVLIA AVGVSTA"
This coin depicts Julia Domna, wife of Emperor Septimus Severus and mother of Caracalla and Geta. She would accompany her husband on campaigns and she held power and influence. The reverse shows Venus as Venus Felix, the bringer of good luck.
This silver denarius was minted in Rome in 192 AD during the reign of Commodus. The obverse shows a bust of Commodus himself, and the reverse shows the goddess Fortuna with a caduceus and cornucopia.
Fortuna, who is shown on the reverse side of...
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...
This aluminum-bronze two francs coin has an image of the god Mercury on the obverse and the denomination on the reverse.
After World War I, countries throughout Europe suffered from economic instability and inflation. Because of this instability,...
This bronze trifollaro coin was minted during the reign of William II of Sicily. The obverse shows the head of a lion, and the reverse bears a palm tree with dates.
William II, also called "the Good" was the third Norman king of Sicily. He was...
This bronze follaro was minted in Messina during the reign of William II of Sicily. The obverse shows the head of a lion, and the reverse bears a Kufic legend signifying William II as king.
William II, also called "the good" was the third Norman...
This silver drachm was minted around 38/37 BC during the reign of Ariarathes X, king of Cappadocia. The obverse bears a diademed bust, and the reverse shows Athena standing, surrounded by an inscription.
Cappadocia was an independent state that...
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 silver denarius was minted during the reign of Trajan (98-117 AD). The obverse bears the laureate head of Trajan, and the reverse shows a Dacian captive seated at the base of a trophy. This coin portrays Trajan's triumphs over Dacia (modern...
This billon tiger tongue lat was produced in southern Laos in the Kingdom of Vientiane between 1707 and 1828 AD. The obverse has four rows of "circles" and a stamp in the middle. The reverse is blank.
The tiger tongue lat is an example of...
This silver coin is a bracteat or hohlpfennig produced in the German city of Luneberg around the 15th century AD. It is a uniface coin with a rampant lion on the obverse surrounded by a rim and a rayed border. The reverse shows the concave form of...
Chinese Charms served as guardians against evil. The characters on them usually promote peace, wealth, fortune, honor - wishing good luck for the bearer in general. Charms were a big part of everyday life and often ancient coins were used as...
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...
