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The coin collection of the Ashmolean Museum covers most parts of the world to the present day. Grouped in this category are coins of the western tradition post-dating c. AD 1500, from Europe, the Americas, Australasia, and colonial or post-colonial areas of Africa and Asia. Its particular strength lies in the coins of the British Isles, the British Empire, and the United States, but many parts of Europe, Italy (including the papacy), Iberia, France, Germany, the Low Countries, etc., are also well represented.

Modern coin (HCR41643)

Period

Modern

Person

Mary, Queen of Scots, queen of Scots, 1542–1567

Mint

Edinburgh

Denom.

Penny

Dating

1556

Obverse

MARIA D G SCOTOR REGINA, large cross potent with crosses potent in angles

Reverse

VICIT VERITAS 1556, crown over inscription

Modern coin (HCR47619)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip and Mary, king and queen of England, 1554-1558

Mint

Dublin

Denom.

Groat

Dating

1556

Obverse

PHILIP ET MARIA D G REX ET REGINA A, Facing busts of Philip II of Spain and Mary I of England ,a crown above, dividing the date.

Reverse

POSVIMUS DEUM ADIUTOREM NOSTRUM, Crowned harp dividing crowned "P" and "M"

Untitled coin (HCR51260)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Milan

Denom.

Denaro da 5 soldi

Dating

1556-1598

Obverse

(rosette) MEDIOLANI . DVX . ET C', Crowned PHI. Above rosette between two pellets.

Reverse

SAN . AMB ROSIVS ., Saint Ambrose standing with whip and crozier.

Untitled coin (HCR51261)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Milan

Denom.

Trillina

Dating

1556-1598

Obverse

(rosette) REX . HISPSNIARVM, Crowned F between two rosettes.

Reverse

(rosette) MEDIOLAN [ -- ] DVX, Field quartered with the arms of Milan.

Untitled coin (HCR51266)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Milan

Denom.

Parpagliola

Dating

1556-1598

Obverse

PROVIDENTIA, Providence standing left, holding wand and globe.

Reverse

MEDIO LANI ., Crowned coat of arms of Milan.

Modern coin (HCR51530)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles V of Habsburg, (I of Spain), Roman emperor, King of Sicily and Sardinia and Corsica, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, 1506-1556

Mint

Messina

Denom.

2 tari

Dating

1556

Obverse

++CAROLVS.IMPERãTORxx, Crowned bust r.

Reverse

+xREX(rosette)SICILIAExI556x, Crowned facing eagle with head r.; below, G - M.

Untitled coin (HCR51566)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Cagliari

Dating

1556-1598

Obverse

PHILIPPVS REX ARAGONVM ET SARDINI, Bust crowned on the right, sides 12-6

Reverse

INIMICOS EIVS INDVAM CONFVSIONE, Ornate cross and 4 small globes

Modern coin (HCR52093)

Period

Modern

Person

Henri II, king of France, 1547–1559

Mint

Toulouse

Denom.

douzain

Dating

1556

Obverse

HENRICVS II D G FRANCORVM REX, crowned shield of arms of France, crowned crescent either side

Reverse

SIT NOMEN DNI BENEDICTVM, cross with fleur de lis ends, crowns and Hs in alternate angles

Modern coin (HCR83502)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Naples

Dating

1554-98

Obverse

PHILIP[P REX A]RA.VT, Crowned head r.; below, IAF.

Reverse

SICILIAE.HIERVS, Two flint stones and flames.

Modern coin (HCR83503)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Naples

Denom.

2 cavalli

Dating

1554-98

Obverse

PHILIPP.R.ARAGON.VTRI, Head r.; behind, IBR; below, flower.

Reverse

SICIL ET HIERVSAL, Crown.

Modern coin (HCR151255)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip II of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of England, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Milan, Duke of Burgundy, Duke of Brabant, Count of Flanders, 1554-1598, Philip III of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, (II) king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, 1598-1621, Philip IV of Habsburg, king of Spain, king Portugal, (III), king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, duke of Burgundy, count of Flanders, 1621-1665

Mint

Mexico

Denom.

8 Reales

Dating

1556-1665

Obverse

Not legible, Crowned arms of Spain

Reverse

Not legible, Quartered arms of Castile and Leon within an octolobe.