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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 (HCR41233)

Period

Modern

Mint

London

Denom.

unite

Dating

1654

Obverse

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, shield of cross of St George within wreath of a palm and laurel branch; sun initial mark

Reverse

GOD WITH VS, conjoined shields of cross of St George and the harp of Ireland; XX above

Modern coin (HCR41260)

Period

Modern

Mint

London

Denom.

Shilling

Dating

1654

Obverse

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, shield of cross of St George within wreath of a palm and laurel branch; sun initial mark

Reverse

GOD WITH VS, conjoined shields of cross of St George and the harp of Ireland; XII above

Modern coin (HCR41274)

Period

Modern

Mint

London

Denom.

sixpence

Dating

1654

Obverse

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, shield of cross of St George within wreath of a palm and laurel branch; sun initial mark

Reverse

GOD WITH VS, conjoined shields of cross of St George and the harp of Ireland; VI above

Modern coin (HCR41275)

Period

Modern

Mint

London

Denom.

sixpence

Dating

1654

Obverse

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, shield of cross of St George within wreath of a palm and laurel branch; sun initial mark

Reverse

GOD WITH VS, conjoined shields of cross of St George and the harp of Ireland; VI above

coin (HCR47148)

Period

Person

Innocent X, pope, 1644-1655

Mint

Ferrara

Denom.

Giulio

Dating

1654

Obverse

INNOCENTIVS X PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

S GEO[R]GIVS [FERR]ARIAE PROTECTOR [1654], Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon.

Modern coin (HCR52206)

Period

Modern

Person

Louis XIV, king of France, 1643–1715

Mint

Rennes

Denom.

demi-écu

Dating

1654

Obverse

LVD XIIII D G FR ET NAV REX, bust of infant Louis XIV, wearing laurel wreath, drape and cuirass, facing right

Reverse

SIT NOMEN DOMINI BENEDICTVM, crowned shield of arms of France

Untitled coin (HCR52542)

Period

Modern

Mint

Geneva (Modern)

Dating

1654

Modern coin (HCR67789)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles II Gonzaga, duke of Mantua and Montferrat, (1637-1665), Duke of Nevers and Rethel, (1637-1659).

Mint

Charleville

Denom.

denier

Dating

1654

Obverse

CHARLES II D DE MAN, Bust of the Prince facing right.

Reverse

DENIER TOVRNOIS 1654, Two fleurs de lis, "A" below, surrounded by the arms of Alencon.

Modern coin (HCR151328)

Period

Modern

Person

Philip IV of Habsburg, king of Spain, king Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, duke of Burgundy, count of Flanders, 1621-1665

Mint

Barcelona

Denom.

Ardite

Dating

1654

Obverse

No inscription, Head of king left, between "A" and "R"

Reverse

BARCINO CIVI 1654, Arms of Barcelona on a lozenge shaped shield.

Modern coin (HCR151355)

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, Philip IV of Habsburg, king of Spain, king Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, duke of Burgundy, count of Flanders, 1621-1665

Mint

Uncertain mint

Denom.

8 Maravedis

Dating

1654

Obverse

Legend not attributal, Arms of Castile within an octolobe.

Reverse

Legend not attributal, Arms of Leon within an octolobe.

Modern coin (HCR41261)

Period

Modern

Mint

London

Denom.

Shilling

Dating

1655

Obverse

THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND, shield of cross of St George within wreath of a palm and laurel branch; sun initial mark

Reverse

GOD WITH VS, conjoined shields of cross of St George and the harp of Ireland; XII above

Modern coin (HCR46207)

Period

Modern

Mint

Kampen (Modern)

Denom.

Duit

Dating

1655

Obverse

Arms of the city within a wreath

Reverse

CAM / PEN / 1655, Inscription and date in three lines within a wreath

coin (HCR47158)

Period

Person

Sede Vacante 1655, pope, 1655

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Giulio

Dating

1655

Obverse

SEDE VACANTE MDCLV, Heraldic shield of the Regent.

Reverse

INFVNDE AMOREM CORDIBVS, Dove in rays and flames; in exergue, ROMA.

coin (HCR47159)

Period

Person

Sede Vacante 1655, pope, 1655

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Grosso

Dating

1655

Obverse

SEDE VACAN, Heraldic shield of the Regent.

Reverse

INFVN AMOREM CORD, Dove in rays and flames; in exergue, ROMA.

coin (HCR47160)

Period

Person

Sede Vacante 1655, pope, 1655

Mint

Rome

Denom.

1/2 grosso

Dating

1655

Obverse

SEDE VACAN, Heraldic shield of the Regent.

Reverse

INFVN AMOREM CORD, Dove in rays and flames; in exergue, ROMA.

coin (HCR47161)

Period

Person

Sede Vacante 1655, pope, 1655

Mint

Ferrara

Denom.

teston

Dating

1655

Obverse

SEDE VACANTE, Heraldic shield of the Legate Cardinal; at the sides, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

Reverse

CIVITAS FERRARIAE 1655, Heraldic shield of Ferrara; above, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

coin (HCR47162)

Period

Person

Sede Vacante 1655, pope, 1655

Mint

Ferrara

Denom.

Giulio

Dating

1655

Obverse

SE[DE] VACANTE, Heraldic shield of the Regent.

Reverse

CIVITAS FERRARIAE 1655, Heraldic shield of Ferrara.

coin (HCR47163)

Period

Person

Alexander VII, pope, 1655-1667

Mint

Rome

Denom.

Doppia (2 scudi)

Dating

1655-1667

Obverse

ALEX VII PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

NON EX / TRISTITIA / AVT EX / NECESSITA / TE, all into cartouche; below, oak branches.

coin (HCR47164)

Period

Person

Alexander VII, pope, 1655-1667

Mint

Rome

Denom.

teston

Dating

1655-1667

Obverse

ALEX VII PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

NEC CITRA NEC VLTRA, Right hand holding scales; below, heraldic shield of the Mint Master.

coin (HCR47165)

Period

Person

Alexander VII, pope, 1655-1667

Mint

Rome

Denom.

teston

Dating

1655-1667

Obverse

ALEX VII PONT MAX, Heraldic shield of the Pope.

Reverse

NEC CITRA NEC VLTRA, Right hand holding scales; below, star.