Search coins in this collection

Modern

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 (HCR46180)

Period

Modern

Mint

Deventer (Modern)

Denom.

2 Stuivers

Dating

1617-1619

Obverse

Lion rampant holding sword aloft in right paw and standing shield in left

Reverse

TRAS / ISVLA / NIA / 161[(7)], Inscription and date in four lines

Modern coin (HCR52157)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIII, king of France, 1610–1643

Mint

Bayonne (Modern)

Denom.

1/8 écu

Dating

1617

Obverse

LVDOVICVS XIII D G FRANC E NAVA RX, cross with fleur de lis ends

Reverse

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM, crowned shield of arms of France, V and III either side

Modern coin (HCR151278)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Barcelona

Denom.

Ardite

Dating

1617

Obverse

A R, Bust of king left, dividing "A" and "R".

Reverse

BARCINO CIVITAS 1617, Diamond-shaped shield, bearing the arms of Barcelona.

Modern coin (HCR151295)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Segovia

Denom.

8 Maravedis

Dating

1617

Obverse

PHILIPPVS III D G, Crowned shield of Castile, value in roman numerals to the right, arches of Segovia to the left.

Reverse

HISPANIARVM REX, Crowned shield of Leon, date to the right

Modern coin (HCR151296)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Segovia

Denom.

8 Maravedis

Dating

1617

Obverse

PHILIPPVS III D G, Crowned shield of Castile, value in roman numerals to the right, arches of Segovia to the left.

Reverse

HISPANIARVM REX, Crowned shield of Leon, date to the right

Modern coin (HCR37719)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

Shilling

Dating

1618-1619

Obverse

IACOBVS D' G' MAG' BRIT' FRA' ET' HI' REX, Right-facing crowned bust of James I, XII behind head; initial mark: ?plain cross (unclear)

Reverse

QVAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET, Square shield enclosing royal arms; initial mark: ?plain cross (unclear)

Modern coin (HCR39834)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Tower

Denom.

Halfcrown

Dating

1618-1619

Obverse

I' D' G' ROSA SINE SPINA, Crowned bust of James I facing right; initial mark: plain cross

Reverse

TVEATVR VNITA DEVS, Crowned square shield enclosing royal arms, I R to either side of crown; initial mark: plain cross

Modern coin (HCR45733)

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

Antwerp (Modern)

Denom.

Ducaton

Dating

1618

Obverse

ALBERTVS ET ELISABET DEI GRATIA 16 (hand) 18, Bare-headed bust of Albert (front) and Isabelle (behind) facing right; initial mark: hand

Reverse

ARCHID AVST DVCES BVRG ET BRAB Zc, Crowned shield enclosing royal arms, held by a lion each side with its head on its paws, below briquets either side of jewel from which hangs the Golden Fleece

Modern coin (HCR45737)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

's-Hertogenbosch (Modern)

Denom.

3 patards

Dating

1618

Obverse

A[ ] ELISABE[ ] DEI G[ ]A (tree) 16(crown)18, Cross fleury with quartrfoil centre enclosing a lion, date and crown above; initial mark: tree

Reverse

[ ]CHID AVST D[ ] BRAB Zc, Crowned sheild enclosing royal arms within a tressure of six arches

Modern coin (HCR46132)

Period

Modern

Mint

Nijmegen (Modern)

Denom.

Duit

Dating

1618-1620

Obverse

[ ]A GNS C [ ]E, Woman standing, facing left, in a walled garden; shield enclosing arms of Nimegen in front

Reverse

NO / VIMA / GVM, Inscription in three lines within a wreath

Modern coin (HCR46214)

Period

Modern

Mint

Zwolle (Modern)

Denom.

Duit

Dating

1618

Obverse

DEVS REFVGIVM NOSTRVM, Shield enclosing St Michael, holding arms of Zwolle, above a dragon; mintmark: rose

Reverse

ZW / OLLÆ / 16(shield)18, City and date within a wreath

Modern coin (HCR47076)

Period

Modern

Person

Paul V, pope, 1605-1621

Mint

Bologna

Denom.

Quattrino

Dating

1618

Obverse

BO / NONIA / DOCET; in exergue, 1618.

Reverse

Rampant lion holding flag.

Modern coin (HCR52165)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIII, king of France, 1610–1643

Mint

Lyon

Denom.

double tournois

Dating

1618

Obverse

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

Reverse

DOVBLE TOVRNOIS, three lis

Modern coin (HCR52187)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIII, king of France, 1610–1643

Mint

Paris

Denom.

demi-franc

Dating

1618

Obverse

LVDOVICVS XIII D G FRAN ET NAVARAE REX, bust of infant Louis XIII, wearing cuirass, drape, ruff, and laurel wreath, facing right

Reverse

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM, ornate cross with fleur de lis ends, L in centre

Modern coin (HCR52188)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIII, king of France, 1610–1643

Mint

Paris

Denom.

demi-franc

Dating

1618

Obverse

LVDOVICVS XIII D G FRAN ET NAVARAE REX, bust of infant Louis XIII, wearing cuirass, drape, ruff, and laurel wreath, facing right

Reverse

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM, ornate cross with fleur de lis ends, L in centre

Modern coin (HCR151288)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Segovia

Denom.

8 Maravedis

Dating

1618

Obverse

PHILIPPVS III D G, Crowned shield of Castile, value in roman numerals to the right, arches of Segovia to the left.

Reverse

HISPANIARVM REX, Crowned shield of Leon, date to the right, arches of Segovia to the left.

Modern coin (HCR151297)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Segovia

Denom.

8 Maravedis

Dating

1618

Obverse

PHILIPPVS III D G, Crowned shield of Castile, value in roman numerals to the right, arches of Segovia to the left.

Reverse

HISPANIARVM REX, Crowned shield of Leon, date to the right

Modern coin (HCR151298)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Segovia

Denom.

8 Maravedis

Dating

1618

Obverse

PHILIPPVS III D G, Crowned shield of Castile, value in roman numerals to the right, arches of Segovia to the left.

Reverse

HISPANIARVM REX, Crowned shield of Leon, date to the right

Modern coin (HCR151303)

Period

Modern

Person

Mint

Segovia

Denom.

4 Maravedis

Dating

1618

Obverse

PHILIPPVS III D G, Arms of Castile within a circle, value in roman numerals right, arches of Segovia to the left.

Reverse

HISPANIARVM REX 1618, Arms of Leon within a circle.

Modern coin (HCR151306)

Period

Modern

Person

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

Mint

Toledo

Denom.

4 Maravedis

Dating

1618

Obverse

PHILIPPVS III D G, Crowned arms of Castile and Leon. "T" at left, value in roman numerals at right.

Reverse

HISPANIARUM REX, "O","R", "A" and "N" arranged around a small central cross.