Struck

One of forty-three items comprising six Roman and Byzantine coins, thirty-two modern coins, tokens and medals, one banknote, and three other items:

United Kingdom, Victoria, AV 2 pounds, 1887.

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

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome

One of eighty-two coins and medals from a collection bequeathed by Mr McKee (d. 21 May 2005, aged 78) to the Art Fund, which has allowed various public collections to make selections from it.

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Ruler: George VI (1936-52)

England, John (1199-1216), AR penny, Short Cross class 5a1, London Willelm, 1.42g. Found near Kilby’s Mill, Damgate, Holbeach 1953.

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Mint: London
Ruler: John (1199-1216)

One of eight ancient coins, thirty-one modern coins and thirty-six banknotes:

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Ruler: Vespasian (69-79)

Part of seven specimen sets comprising forty modern coins and two medals, given to Mr Steen Jensen in his capacity as a member of the Royal Danish Mint committee:

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Ruler: Margarethe (1972-)

One of forty-one modern coins and tokens, and four banknotes:

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Mint: Denver

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Rome
Ruler: Augustus (27BC-14AD)

One of six modern coins and two banknotes:

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Ruler: Harald V (1991-present)

One of twenty-five ancient coins, seventeen medieval coins and forty-eight modern coins, tokens and banknotes:

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Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)

One of sixty medieval and modern coins and banknotes

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Ruler: Ferdinand VI (1746-59)

Part of a systematic collection of 972 East Asian coins and amulets:

One of forty-three items comprising six Roman and Byzantine coins, thirty-two modern coins, tokens and medals, one banknote, and three other items:

England, Edward III, AR halfgroat, Pre-Treaty series C, London, 2.26g.

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Mint: London
Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)

Szeged (Hungary), city, struck medal, white metal, obv. ‘szeged’, city hall; rev. ‘Szeged’, arms of city; mm. Szeged is a twin-town of Cambridge.

One of five ancient Roman, ten modern coins and two banknotes:

One of collection of 335 coins, tokens and paper notes formed by the late Prof. F. Martin Post (d.2005) as a teaching collection when he was Professor of Business at Orange Coast College in Orange County, CA. His son, Mr Ritchie Post, has also donated to the Fitzwilliam $150,000 to establish a Visiting Fellowship in memory of his father and a Book-Purchasing Fund in memory of his mother, Margaret R. Post.

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Cyzicus
Ruler: Augustus (27BC-14AD)

Part of a systematic collection of 972 East Asian coins and amulets:

One of a collection of 456 Roman coins formed for study purposes by Professor Giles F. Carter, Emeritus Professor of Chemistry at Eastern Michigan University. Some of the coins were acquired primarily to undertake metallurgical analysis on them, and are donated to us with the intention that they should continue to be used as such. These are a very welcome resource for the Museum, but they would not be accessioned as part of our curatorial collection. Other coins were acquired for the study of types and varieties, and at least 200 of these would be accessioned. The final selection would be made after acceptance by the Syndicate.

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Mint: Trier

One of seventeen coins and six banknotes:

One of twenty-five ancient coins, seventeen medieval coins and forty-eight modern coins, tokens and banknotes:

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Mint: Fermo
Ruler: Pope Martin V (1417-31)

One of collection of 335 coins, tokens and paper notes formed by the late Prof. F. Martin Post (d.2005) as a teaching collection when he was Professor of Business at Orange Coast College in Orange County, CA. His son, Mr Ritchie Post, has also donated to the Fitzwilliam $150,000 to establish a Visiting Fellowship in memory of his father and a Book-Purchasing Fund in memory of his mother, Margaret R. Post.

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Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)