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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 (HCR145933)

Period

Modern

Person

Robert Scot

Mint

Philadelphia, United States (Modern)

Denom.

Cent

Dating

1798

Obverse

LIBERTY 1798, bust of Liberty, head right, hair partially tied in a knot, rest down

Reverse

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE / CENT / 1/100, wreath, value within

Modern coin (HCR152240)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Popayan

Denom.

Escudo

Dating

1798

Obverse

CAROL IIII D G HISP ET IND R, Head of king, right, date below.

Reverse

IN UTROQ FELIX A D, Crowned shield bearing the arms of Spain, value in arabic numerals to the left, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece.

Modern coin (HCR152242)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Lima

Denom.

8 Reales

Dating

1798

Obverse

CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, Head of king, right, date below.

Reverse

HISPAN ET IND REX 8 R, Crowned shield bearing the simplified arms of Spain, flanked by the pillars of Hercules with scrolls bearing the inscription PLUS VLTR.

Modern coin (HCR152272)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Guatemala

Denom.

Half Reale

Dating

1798

Obverse

CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, Head of king right, date below.

Reverse

HISPAN ET IND R, Crowned shield bearing the simplified arms of Spain, flanked by the pillars of Hercules with scrolls bearing the inscription PLUS VLTRA.

Modern coin (HCR51559)

Period

Modern

Person

Ferdinand IV (I) of Bourbon, king of Naples, king of Sicily, king of the Two Sicilies, 1759 - 1825

Mint

Palermo

Denom.

Tari

Dating

1799

Obverse

FERD.D.G. - SIC.ET.HIER.REX., Armored bust r. with long hair; below, T.I.

Reverse

HIS - PAN. - INF - ANS., Crowned facing eagle with head l. (the wings interrupt the legend); under the wings, Nd - OV; BELOW 1799

Untitled coin (HCR52657)

Period

Modern

Dating

1799

Untitled coin (HCR52658)

Period

Modern

Dating

1799

Untitled coin (HCR103026)

Period

Modern

Mint

Mantua

Denom.

soldo

Dating

1799

Obverse

ASSEDIO . DI . MANTOVA, . Below A 7 R

Reverse

UN / SOLDO / DI / MILAN', "Fascio" with hat among branches

Modern coin (HCR110246)

Period

Modern

Mint

Naples

Denom.

piastra

Dating

1799

Obverse

REPUBBLICA - NAPOLITANA, Liberty r. holding rod with Phrygian cap and Republican fasces.

Reverse

ANNO - SETTIMO - DELLA - LIBERTA, In field, CAR / LINI / DODI / CI in wreath.

Modern coin (HCR110247)

Period

Modern

Mint

Naples

Denom.

1/2 piastra

Dating

1799

Obverse

REPUBBLICA - NAPOLITANA, Liberty r. holding rod with Phrygian cap and Republican fasces.

Reverse

ANNO - SETTIMO - DELLA - LIBERTA, In field, CAR / LINI / SEI in wreath.

Modern coin (HCR110248)

Period

Modern

Mint

Naples

Denom.

6 tornesi

Dating

1799

Obverse

REPUBBLICA - NAPOLITANA, Republican fasces with Phrygian cap.

Reverse

ANNO - SETTIMO - DELLA - LIBERTA, nI field, TOR / NESI / SEI within wreath.

Modern coin (HCR110249)

Period

Modern

Mint

Naples

Denom.

4 tornesi

Dating

1799

Obverse

REPUBBLICA - NAPOLITANA, Republican fasces with Phrygian cap.

Reverse

ANNO - SETTIMO - DELLA - LIBERTA, In field, TOR / NESI / QvAT / TRO within wreath.

Modern coin (HCR7369)

Period

Modern

Person

Robert Scot

Mint

Philadelphia, United States (Modern)

Denom.

Dollar

Dating

1799

Obverse

LIBERTY 1799, bust of Liberty, head right, draped, hair partially tied in a knot, rest down, 13 stars around

Reverse

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / E PLURIBUS UNUM, heraldic eagle (bald eagle) with wings outstretched, facing left, holding ribbon with motto in beak, arrows held in talon on left and olive branch in talon on right, with shield on chest. clouds, and 13 stars above

Modern coin (HCR152243)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Lima

Denom.

8 Reales

Dating

1799

Obverse

CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, Head of king, right, date below.

Reverse

HISPAN ET IND REX 8 R, Crowned shield bearing the simplified arms of Spain, flanked by the pillars of Hercules with scrolls bearing the inscription PLUS VLTR.

Modern coin (HCR152246)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Mexico

Denom.

8 Reales

Dating

1799

Obverse

CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, Head of king, right, date below.

Reverse

HISPAN ET IND REX 8 R, Crowned shield bearing the simplified arms of Spain, flanked by the pillars of Hercules with scrolls bearing the inscription PLUS VLTRA.

Modern coin (HCR152277)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Mexico

Denom.

Half Reale

Dating

1799

Obverse

CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA, Head of king right, date below.

Reverse

HISPAN ET IND R, Crowned shield bearing the simplified arms of Spain, flanked by the pillars of Hercules with scrolls bearing the inscription PLUS VLTRA.

Modern coin (HCR152286)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Mexico

Denom.

Quarter Reale

Dating

1799

Obverse

None, Tower of Castille, value in arabic numerals to the right, date below.

Reverse

None, Crowned lion rampant of Leon, facing left.

Modern coin (HCR152287)

Period

Modern

Person

Charles IV of Bourbon, King of Spain, 1788 - 1808

Mint

Potosi

Denom.

Quarter Reale

Dating

1799

Obverse

None, Tower of Castille, value in arabic numerals to the right, date below.

Reverse

None, Crowned lion rampant of Leon, facing left.

Modern coin (HCR38499)

Period

Modern

Person

Henry VII, king of England, 1485–1509

Mint

London

Denom.

Groat

Dating

19th or 20th century?

Obverse

HENRIC DI GRA REX ANGL Z FR, crowned bust of the king, facing, within a tressure of arches; cross-crosslet initial mark

Reverse

POSVI DEVM ADIVTORE MEV CIVITAS LONDON, inscription in two concentric circles, divided by long cross pattée, three pellets in each angle; cross-crosslet initial mark

Untitled coin (HCR52607)

Period

Modern

Mint

Neuchâtel (Modern)

Dating

1800