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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 (HCR46202)

Period

Modern

Person

Matthias I, Holy Roman Emperor, Archduke of Austria, King of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia

Mint

Kampen (Modern)

Denom.

Arendschelling

Dating

1611-1619

Obverse

MATTHI I D G ELEC RO IMP SEM AVGV, Crowned double eagle

Reverse

MO ARG IMPERI CIVITA CAMPEN, Crowned shield enclosing arms of Spain, on cross of Burgundy

Modern coin (HCR47057)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

teston

Dating

1611 (VII)

Obverse

PAVLVS V P MAX VII, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S PAVLVS ALMA ROMA, Saint Paul sitting and holding book and sword; in exergue, heraldic shield of the Mint Master between MD and CII.

Modern coin (HCR47064)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Giulio

Dating

1611-1612 (VII)

Obverse

PAVLVS V P MAX AVII, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

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

Modern coin (HCR51182)

Period

Modern

Mint

Genoa

Denom.

soldino

Dating

1611-1612

Obverse

REX GVB REIP GEN, Castle in 6 small arches with triglyphs and small globes, within a beaded circle.

Reverse

CONRAD II RO REX MC, Cross in 6 small arches with triglyphs and small globes, within a beaded circle.

Untitled coin (HCR51265)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip III of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, 1598-1621

Mint

Milan

Denom.

Mezzo ducatone

Dating

1598-1621

Obverse

. PHILIPPVS III REX HISPANIA ., Radiate and cuirassed bust right. Under 1611.

Reverse

MEDIOLA . DVX [ ], Crowned coat of arms of Milan.

Modern coin (HCR51533)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip III of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, 1598-1621

Mint

Messina

Denom.

1/2 tari

Dating

1611

Obverse

+PHILI-III.D.G., Crowned bust r.

Reverse

+REX.SICI.I6I1, Crowned facing eagle with head l.

Modern coin (HCR52156)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIII, king of France, 1610–1643

Mint

Rennes

Denom.

1/4 écu

Dating

1611

Obverse

LVDOVIC XIII D G FRAN ET NAVA REX, cross with fleur de lis ends with quatrefoil in centre

Reverse

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

Modern coin (HCR52167)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIII, king of France, 1610–1643

Mint

Lyon

Denom.

denier

Dating

1611

Obverse

LOVIS XIII R DE FRAN ET NAVA, bust of infant Louis XIII, wearing ruff, cuirass, and laurel wreath, facing right

Reverse

DENIER TOVRNOIS, two lis, D below

Modern coin (HCR52168)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIII, king of France, 1610–1643

Mint

Paris

Denom.

double tournois

Dating

1611

Obverse

LOYS XIII R DE FRAN ET NAVA, bust of infant Louis XIII, wearing ruff, cuirass, and laurel wreath, facing right

Reverse

DOVBLE TOVRNOIS, three lis

Modern coin (HCR37653)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

Spur ryal

Dating

1612-1613

Obverse

IACOBVS D' G' MAG' BRIT' FRAN' ET HIB' REX, King standing on ship holding square shield enlcosing royal arms in left hand and sword in right hand, rose on side of ship, waves below; initial mark: tower

Reverse

A DNO FACTVM EST ISTVD ET EST MIRABILE, Rose on spur rowel above royal cross; initial mark: tower

Modern coin (HCR37657)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

angel

Dating

1612-1613

Obverse

IACOBVS D' G' MAG' BRIT' FRA' ET HI' REX, St Michael, facing, standing on dragon, which he pierces with a spear; initial mark: tower

Reverse

A DNO' FACTVM EST ISTVD, Square shield enclosing royal arms over ship on water, I and rose either side of mast; initial mark: tower

Modern coin (HCR39803)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

unite

Dating

1612-1613

Obverse

IACOBVS D' G' MAG' BRIT' FRAN' ET HIB' REX, Half-length crowned figure of James I with sceptre over right shoulder and holding orb in left hand; initial mark: tower

Reverse

FACTVM EOS IN GENTEM VNAM, Crowned square shield enclosing royal arms, I R to either side; initial mark: tower

Modern coin (HCR39820)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

Double Crown

Dating

1612-1613

Obverse

IACOBVS D' G' MAG' BRIT' FRAN' ET HIB' REX, Crowned bust of James I facing right; initial mark: tower

Reverse

HENRICVS ROSAS REGNA IACOBVS, Crowned square shield enclosing royal arms, I R to either side; initial mark: tower

Modern coin (HCR39836)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

Thistle Crown

Dating

1612-1613

Obverse

IA' D' G' MAG' BR' F' ET HI' REX, Crowned rose, I R either side; initial mark: tower

Reverse

TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, Crowned thistle, I R either side; initial mark: tower

Modern coin (HCR39880)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

Half-groat

Dating

1612-1613

Obverse

I' D' G' ROSA SINE SPIN[A], Crowned rose; initial mark: tower

Reverse

TVEATVR VNI[T]A DEVS, Crowned thistle; initial mark: tower

Modern coin (HCR45727)

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.

liard

Dating

1612-1616

Obverse

ALBERTVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA, Crowned shield enclosing royal arms; initial mark: star

Reverse

ARCHIDVCES AVST DVCES BVRG ET B, Cross formed of central briquet with shields of Austria, Burgundy and Brabant either side and below, and crown above; initial mark: star

Modern coin (HCR45735)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Tournai

Denom.

Patagon

Dating

1612-1621

Obverse

ALBERTVS ET ELI[ ]BET [ ]I GRATIA, Crowned cross of Burgundy with a briquet in the centre from which hangs the jewel of the Orders of the Holy Spirit and the Golden Fleece, crowned monograms of Albert and Isabella either side; initial mark: tower

Reverse

ARCH AV[ ] DVCES BVRG DOM TORN Z, Crowned shield enclosing royal arms within a collar from which hangs the Golden Fleece

Modern coin (HCR45736)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Tournai

Denom.

Quart de patagon

Dating

1612-1618

Obverse

ALBERTVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA, Crowned cross of Burgundy with a briquet in the centre from which hangs the jewel of the Orders of the Holy Spirit and the Golden Fleece, crowned monograms of Albert and Isabella either side; initial mark: tower

Reverse

ARCHID AVST DV[ ] DOM TORN Z, Crowned shield enclosing royal arms within a collar from which hangs the Golden Fleece