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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 (HCR45720)

Period

Modern

Person

Albert of Austria, Archduke of Austria, Sovereign of the Netherlands (Duke of Lothier, Brabant, Limburg, Luxembourg and Geulders, Margrave of Namur, Count of Burgundy, Flanders, Artois and Hainaut), 1598-1621, Isabelle Clara Eugenia, Archduchess of Austria, Sovereign of the Netherlands (Duchess of Lothier, Brabant, Limburg, Luxembourg and Geulders, Margravine of Namur, Countess of Burgundy, Flanders, Artois and Hainaut), Governor of the Habsburg Netherlands, 1598-1633

Mint

Maastricht (Modern)

Denom.

Double florin

Dating

1605

Obverse

ALBERTVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA, Bare-headed busts of Albert and Isabelle, facing; initial mark: star

Reverse

ARCHID AVST DVCES BVRG ET BRABz, Crowned shield enclosing royal arms, surrounded by necklace from which hangs the Golden Fleece, date either side of crown (1605); initial mark: star

Modern coin (HCR45721)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Antwerp (Modern)

Denom.

Triple real

Dating

1605

Obverse

ALBERTVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA, Bare-headed bust of Albert (front) and Isabelle (behind) facing left, two pellets with rose between above

Reverse

(hand)[ ]HID AVST DUCES BVRG ET BRABAN, Cross of Burgundy under crowned shield of Austria-Burgundy from which hangs the Golden Fleece; initial mark: hand

Modern coin (HCR46221)

Period

Modern

Mint

Groningen (Modern)

Denom.

2 Stuivers

Dating

1605

Obverse

MONETA NOVA GRONINGE 1605 (star), Garnished shield enclosing double-headed eagle with arms of the City of Groningen at the centre; mintmark: star

Reverse

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDIC, Floriate cross with shield enclosing arms of the City of Groningen at the centre

Modern coin (HCR47059)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

teston

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

Heraldic shield of the Pope between two standing angels; in exergue, ROMA.

Reverse

S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA, Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword; below, serpent; to the left, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

Modern coin (HCR47062)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Giulio

Dating

1605-1606 (I)

Obverse

PAVLVS V PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA A I, Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword; in exergue, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

Modern coin (HCR47065)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Giulio

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

PAVLVS V PON [M]AX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S PAVL[VS] ALM[A] ROMA, Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword; to the right, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

Modern coin (HCR47067)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

1/2 grosso

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

PAVLVS V PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA, Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword; to the right, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

Modern coin (HCR47068)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Quattrino

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

PAV[LVS] [V] [PONT] [MAX], Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

[S] [PAVLVS] [ALMA] [ROMA], Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword.

Modern coin (HCR47070)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Quattrino

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

PAVLVS V PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S PAVLVS [A]LMA ROMA, Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword; to the right, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

Modern coin (HCR47071)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Quattrino

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

[PAVLVS] [V] PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S PAVLVS ALMA [ROMA], Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword.

Modern coin (HCR47072)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Quattrino

Dating

1605-1606 (I)

Obverse

PAVLVS V [P]ONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

[S] [PAVLVS] ALMA ROMA A I, Saint Paul standing and holding book and sword.

Modern coin (HCR47075)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Bologna

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

[S] PETR[ONIVS], Frontal bust of the Pope.

Reverse

BONO / NIA / DOCET, all into wreath; below, heraldic shield of Bologna.

Modern coin (HCR47081)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Ferrara

Denom.

Grosso

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

PAVLVS V PON MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S GEORGIVS FERRAR PROTE, Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon.

Modern coin (HCR47082)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Ferrara

Denom.

Grosso

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

PAVLVS V BVRGH P MAX, Bust right of the Pope.

Reverse

FER / RARI / AE, all into wreath.

Modern coin (HCR47083)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Ferrara

Denom.

Quattrino

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

PAVLVS V PONT MAX, Bust right of the Pope.

Reverse

PRO FERRARIAE, Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon.

Modern coin (HCR47085)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Ferrara

Denom.

Quattrino

Dating

1605-1621

Obverse

P[AVLVS] [V] [PO]N MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

FER / RARI / AE, all into wreath.

Modern coin (HCR52135)

Period

Modern

Person

Henri IV, king of France, 1589–1610

Mint

Nantes

Denom.

1/4 écu

Dating

1605

Obverse

HENRICVS IIII D G FRANC ET NAVA REX, cross with fleur de lis ends

Reverse

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM, crowned shield of arms of France, II either side

Modern coin (HCR37641)

Period

Modern

Person

James VI/I, king of Scotland, king of England and Ireland, 1567–1625

Mint

Tower

Denom.

Rose ryal

Dating

1606-1607

Obverse

IACOBVS D' G' MAG' BRIT' FRAN' ET HIBER' REX, King enthroned holding orb in left hand and sceptre in right hand, portcullis below; initial mark: escallop

Reverse

A DNO' FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRAB' IN OCVLIS NRIS, Square shield enclosing royal arms over Tudor rose; initial mark: escallop