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Details for Coins and Medals

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Bronze medal to commemorate 25 years of the publication of Acta Numismàtica, 1996; awarded to scholars and institutions who have collaborated with the Society: the Department of Coins & Medals, Fitzwilliam Museum (one of six foreign institutions to receive the medal); cast bronze, 72mm, velvet pouch.

School Prize Medal, Free School Gowers Walk, founded 1807; obv. bible on stand, TEACHING WE LEARN; rev. beehive, THE REWARD OF ATTENTION AND INDUSTRY. LEARN TO LIVE (unpublished); silver, struck, 31mm, pierced for suspension.

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Nancy
Ruler: René I of Anjou (1431-55)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Nancy
Ruler: Charles II (1390-1431)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Ruler: Ferry II (1205-15)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Sierck
Ruler: Charles II (1390-1431)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Bar-le-duc
Ruler: Henry II (1214-39)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Nancy
Ruler: Ferry II (1205-15)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Nancy
Ruler: Charles II (1390-1431)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Nancy
Ruler: René I of Anjou (1431-55)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Mint: Nancy
Ruler: Charles II (1390-1431)

One of 21 Islamic coins:

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Mint: Termez
Ruler: 'Ala al-Din Muhammad (200-20)

An image of Half penning

Norway, Eric Magnusson (1280-99), billon half penning, shield/cross-and-lis type (Ahlström, Brekke and Hemmingsson 29.2), 0.59g.

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Ruler: Eric II Magnusson (1280-99)

This is the third recorded specimen of this type. The provenance of this and one other found in excavations at Leicester suggest a Midlands mint.

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Mint: Northampton
Ruler: Stephen (1135-1154)

One of 13 medieval coins from Auctiones A.G. sale 26 (16.10.1996):

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Ruler: Louis II (1440-56)

One of 21 Islamic coins:

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Ruler: Baqi Muhammad (1601-05)

One of 21 Islamic coins:

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Mint: Ghazna
Ruler: Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad b. Sam (1173-1206)

One of 21 Islamic coins:

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Ruler: Jani Muhammad (1598-1601)

One of 38 Islamic coins:

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Mint: Tabariya

France, 2 francs, 1995.

One of four contemporary world coins:

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Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)

One of four contemporary world coins:

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Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)

One of eleven contemporary world coins:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)

One of eleven contemporary world coins:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)

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