Diademed, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust of Constantius II Facing Right
This coin was minted in Rome during the reign of Constantius II. The inscription on the reverse translates "Return of happy times," a common theme during the reign of Constantius II, who faced repeated opposition to his rule.
Constantius II was...
The obverse of this coin shows a soldier with a rifle in his right hand. The reverse shows a crowned coat of arms surrounded by a wreath, and the edge of the coin contains stars and the words "Dominus" and "Providebit." This 100 francs gold coin is...
Bust of Constantius II, Draped and Cuirassed, Pearl Diadem
Constantius II was the second son of Constantine I or Constantine the Great and his wife Fausta. Constantius II was appointed Caesar in 324 AD, and when his father died in 337 AD, he ruled the empire with his two brothers Constans and Constantine...
This bronze reduced centenionalis was minted at Siscia during the reign of Constantius II (337-361 AD). The obverse features a bust of Constantius II, and the reverse shows a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. The reverse also includes the legend...
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 produced in the Roman Republic, and was minted from 225-212 BC until just before the denarius was introduced (around 211 BC). The obverse featured the bust of Janus, and the reverse with Victory driving a quadriga gave the coin...
Victorinus Radiate, Draped, and Cuirassed Bust Facing Right
This coin was minted during the reign of Victorinus, a soldier who ascended to the throne of the Gallic Empire after the death of Marius in 268 AD. The obverse shows Victorinus and the inscription "IMP C VICTORINVS P F AVG", meaning "Imperator...
This is an example of a monogrammed Byzantine copper follis, which was the least valuable coin commonly circulated between the eighth and eleventh century in the Byzantine Empire. While many of the more valuable coins were minted in Constantinople,...
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....
In 284 AD, an experienced soldier from the Danubian province, Diocles, was acclaimed as emperor by his legions under the name Diocletian. This new, strong emperor put an end to the 50 years of anarchy that had dominated since the murder of Severus...
This letter expresses the grief felt by Cousin Add over the death of her soldier boy, Jake. The letter is roughly dated as May 24th, 1864 as there is a reference to this death in Lauretta Hadley's diary on May 26, 1864.
The Alpha Kappa Phi Monument was erected to honor the Civil War military service of the members of the literary society, Alpha Kappa Phi. It is still a prominent feature on the Hillsdale College campus. This postcard dates after 1895 when the...
The Alpha Kappa Phi Monument was erected by the literary society, Alpha Kappa Phi, to honor the service of their members in the Civil War. It was dedicated in 1895. This postcard shows two women dressed in the style of the 1890's reading at the...
In 1864, an umarried man of 29, N. W. Bassett ( Nehemiah W. Bassett) left Hudson and went south to work for the U.S. Army. He reports on camp life in Chattanooga, Tennessee. His connection to Hillsdale College is unknown and how this journal...
Hubert Smith is glad to have received a letter from Asher LaFleur and describes the work he has been doing on the farm. He has determined not to stay on the farm past autumn as he believes he has not the constitution for farming.
Although this letter has no year, it must have been written in 1864 as it discusses what French thought would be the result if McClellan were elected and if Lincoln was not re-elected. French received a bounty for enlisting but felt were money his...
In this 1863 letter to his sister, Etta, Simon Hadley writes of camp duties and of his hopes they will be reunited in the future. He mentions how much he misses his son, Walter.
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...
This letter is from an acquaintance of Asher LaFleur. The saluation to "Brother Asher" is figurative not literal. Mary discusses Asher's wound and mentions her teaching load has been increased since the minister, the other teacher, has been...
