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.
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...
Denomination within inner circle. Afghanistan written on top and Al-Mutawakkil ‘ala Allah Mohommad Zahir Shah written below.
The obverse of this ½ Afghani bronze coin bears the denomination of the coin in the inner circle. Afghanistan is written on the top while the bottom depicts the phrase Al-Mutawakilillah Mohammad Zahir Shah which means “The leaner on Allah,...
This silvered bronze antoninianus was minted at Antioch in 285 AD during the reign of Diocletian. The obverse features the radiate bust of Diocletian, and the reverse shows the emperor standing and facing right, holding a scepter and receiving...
Andrew Buck was a member of the Amphictyon Literary Society while a student at Hillsdale College. He wrote several letters to the Amphictyons while he was serving with the 1st Michigan. He was a first a student in 1859 and returned to Hillsdale...
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...
Flavius Honorius Augustus (383 - 423 AD) was the 2nd son of Theodosius I and Western Roman Emperor from 395 until his death in 423. When his father passed away in 395 AD, Honorius was given control over the Western part of the empire, and his...
This coin was produced in 128 BC while Lucius Caecilius Metellus Diadematus was consul. He was given the surname Diadematus because he wore a band around his head to conceal a scar on his forehead. The elephant's head on the reverse of this coin...
This coin was minted by Emperor Lucius Septimus Severus and features his wife and Empress, Julia Domna on the obverse. The coin was minted in appreciation for Julia Domna's faithfulness to her husband, which included traveling with him in his...
This coin was first minted in 1935 by the Royal Canadian Mint, and the 1966 dollar was the last circulating silver voyageur dollar. It also had two varieties, with different edge beading; this coin has large beads outlining it.
On the obverse...
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...
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...
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,...
North Portico of the White House with the dates 1792 and 1992
This coin was created in 1992 for the 200th anniversary of the White House. Made of silver-copper alloy with 90 percent silver, 500,000 commemorative coins were produced at the West Point and Denver mints starting on August 28, 1992. The Denver...
This coin was minted at Alexandria, within Imperial Rome, during the reign of Constantius II. It was considered legal tender from England to Asia Minor. This coin features Constantius II on the obverse, and four lines of writing "VOT XX MVLT XXX"...
This coin was minted in Aquileia, Imperial Rome, by Constantius II. It features a bust of Constantius II on the obverse, and two Victories facing each other and holding wreaths on the reverse. This coin was considered legal tender from England to...
Bust of Anastasius I Helmeted & Cuirassed 3/4 Facing to Right, Holding Spear over Shoulder & Shield Decorated with Horseman Spearing a Fallen Enemy
This coin was struck in 498 AD at the Constantinople mint during the reign of Anastasius I. It was created during the transitional period while Anastasius was restructuring the monetary system. This solidus shows Anastasius I holding a spear over...
Bust of Honorius Holding Spear over Right Shoulder & Shield on Left Arm with a Horseman Motif
This coin was struck at the Constantinople mint from 397 - 402 AD during the reign of Honorius. The obverse side shows Honorius holding a spear over his shoulder. The reverse side shows a bust of Constantinopolis, which is a personification of the...
Diademed Head of Ptolemy I Facing Right, Aegis at Neck
This coin was minted at the Sidon mint between 283 - 246 BC while Ptolemy II was ruler over Egypt. The obverse side shows the head of Ptolemy I who was known as called Ptolemy I Soter (Savior). Ptolemy I was a Macedonian general under Alexander the...
The obverse depicts a king sitting on his throne while the reverse portrays two lions separated by a long cross. The two lions represent the two crowns given to Levon I, king of Armenia, from both the Roman and Byzantine emperors. Levon the Great...
