Struck

One of sixty-eight Roman coins mainly Romano-British imitations, 3rd-4th cent. (nos 169-235are metal detector finds from various British sites, mostly thought to be East Anglian):

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Ruler: Tetricus I (AD 271-74)

One of 95 medieval coins of the Balkans and Byzantium, mainly selected from his box of ‘uncommercial Balkan coins’:

One of two coin weights:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: George IV (1820-30)

One of forty Roman and Roman Provincial coins

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Mint: London
Ruler: Allectus (AD 293-96)

One of three medieval coins:

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Mint: Durham
Ruler: Edward IV (1461-70, 1471-83) (Second reign (1471-83))

One of three modern coins:

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

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Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: Richard I (1189-99)

One of seven modern coins:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: George V (1910-36)

One of a collection of 486 coins, tokens, banknotes and medals, comprising mainly 18th-20th century British and foreign coins, but including some Roman, medieval and other pieces. The collection was formed by Peter Allen (1905-93) and given to Mrs Allen Manheim, who is generously offering it to the Museum with the proviso that ‘any coins not required for the collection may be sold and the proceeds used to purchase other items for the Department of Coins and Medals’. Sixty-five items have been selected for the collection: 58 coins, including an antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93); a silver penny of William I, Paxs type; a penny of Edward II, class 11b3/11b2, Durham; a groat of Edward IV’s second reign, London; a shilling of Charles I; and a crown of Charles II; a gold sovereign and half-sovereign of Victoria; one token of the British Armed Forces; three banknotes, Belgium (1) and Germany (2); and three medals, including two German military awards (a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class) which were picked up by a friend of Mr Allen among debris in Hitler’s bunker after the Allied capture of Berlin in 1945. Fifty-eight coins:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

One of 95 medieval coins of the Balkans and Byzantium, mainly selected from his box of ‘uncommercial Balkan coins’:

One of seventy-three modern coins:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: George V (1910-36)

One of 95 medieval coins of the Balkans and Byzantium, mainly selected from his box of ‘uncommercial Balkan coins’:

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Ruler: John Shishman (1371-93)

One of twenty-six modern coins:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: George VI (1936-52)

One of fifty-two Icelandic, coins to complete our type collection, and one UK advertisement coin:

South Africa, 20 cents, 1996.

One of 95 medieval coins of the Balkans and Byzantium, mainly selected from his box of ‘uncommercial Balkan coins’:

One of 95 medieval coins of the Balkans and Byzantium, mainly selected from his box of ‘uncommercial Balkan coins’:

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Mint: Turnovo
Ruler: Ivan Alexander (1331-1371)

U.S.A., 25 cents, 2000, Virginia reverse, Denver mint.

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Mint: Denver

One of seventy-three modern coins:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: George V (1910-36)

One of nine English coins of the Short Cross coinage (1180-1247) from the Canwell, Staffs. hoard (1991), published by M.M. Archibald and B.J. Cook, English Medieval Coin Hoards I: Cross and Crosslets, Short Cross and Long Cross Hoards, British Museum Occasional Paper 87 (London, 2001), pp. 33-5.

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Mint: Lincoln
Ruler: Henry II (1154-89)

One of a collection of 486 coins, tokens, banknotes and medals, comprising mainly 18th-20th century British and foreign coins, but including some Roman, medieval and other pieces. The collection was formed by Peter Allen (1905-93) and given to Mrs Allen Manheim, who is generously offering it to the Museum with the proviso that ‘any coins not required for the collection may be sold and the proceeds used to purchase other items for the Department of Coins and Medals’. Sixty-five items have been selected for the collection: 58 coins, including an antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93); a silver penny of William I, Paxs type; a penny of Edward II, class 11b3/11b2, Durham; a groat of Edward IV’s second reign, London; a shilling of Charles I; and a crown of Charles II; a gold sovereign and half-sovereign of Victoria; one token of the British Armed Forces; three banknotes, Belgium (1) and Germany (2); and three medals, including two German military awards (a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class) which were picked up by a friend of Mr Allen among debris in Hitler’s bunker after the Allied capture of Berlin in 1945. Fifty-eight coins:

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Mint: London
Ruler: Edward IV (1461-70, 1471-83) (Second reign (1471-83))

One of fifty-two Icelandic, coins to complete our type collection, and one UK advertisement coin:

One of twenty-nine ancient and medieval Indian coins:

One of a collection of 486 coins, tokens, banknotes and medals, comprising mainly 18th-20th century British and foreign coins, but including some Roman, medieval and other pieces. The collection was formed by Peter Allen (1905-93) and given to Mrs Allen Manheim, who is generously offering it to the Museum with the proviso that ‘any coins not required for the collection may be sold and the proceeds used to purchase other items for the Department of Coins and Medals’. Sixty-five items have been selected for the collection: 58 coins, including an antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93); a silver penny of William I, Paxs type; a penny of Edward II, class 11b3/11b2, Durham; a groat of Edward IV’s second reign, London; a shilling of Charles I; and a crown of Charles II; a gold sovereign and half-sovereign of Victoria; one token of the British Armed Forces; three banknotes, Belgium (1) and Germany (2); and three medals, including two German military awards (a 1914 Iron Cross 2nd class and 1939 War Merit Cross 2nd class) which were picked up by a friend of Mr Allen among debris in Hitler’s bunker after the Allied capture of Berlin in 1945. Fifty-eight coins: