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Silver tetradrachm of Mithridates I., Parthian, from Iran, 171-138 BCE. It is not clear when Parthian coinage started, but by the end of the second BCE coins were produced throughout the Parthian empire, imitating the designs of the Seleucid rulers of Iran. CM 1848-8-3-22
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Silver tetradrachm of Mithridates I., Parthian, from Iran, 171-138 BCE. It is no...

Silver tetradrachm of Azes I, Scythian, from Gandhara and Taxila, north-west Pakistan, 57-10 BCE. Appropriate for a ruler whose ancestors were nomads from Central Asia, his coin image shows a king with standard and spear, mounted on horseback. CM 1894-5-6-570
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Silver tetradrachm of Azes I, Scythian, from Gandhara and Taxila, north-west Pak...

Gold 4-excelentes of Ferdinand V, King of Castile, and Isabella, Queen, around 1500. The conquistadors looted the gold treasures of the native populations of the Americas and exported much of it to Europe. This first New World treasure was reflected in the coinage of Ferdinand and Isabella, Columbus' patrons. CM 1856-6-15-15;CM
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Gold 4-excelentes of Ferdinand V, King of Castile, and Isabella, Queen, around 1...

Copy of a gold stater, Iron Age, 3rd. During the third century, the Celtic people of Continental Europe began to manufacture copies of Greek gold and silver coins. These were the first coins ever made in northrn Europe. The chariot on this coin is a good reproduction of the coin of Phillip of Macedon (359-336 BCE). The Greek inscription "Philippou"- of Phillip, is correct, although writing had not yet been adopted in northern Europe. CM, 1861.5-9.2
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Copy of a gold stater, Iron Age, 3rd. During the third century, the Celtic peopl...

Mosaic showing Abel sacrificing a lamb and Melchizedek, Priest-King of Salem, sacrificing bread. 6th century CE; Presbytery of San Vitale Basilica, Ravenna
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Mosaic showing Abel sacrificing a lamb and Melchizedek, Priest-King of Salem, s...

The Rök rune stone is the most famous of rune stones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. Many also consider it to be the most beautiful of all rune stones. It is placed by the church in Rök, Östergötland, Sweden, and considered the first piece of Swedish literature and thus marks the beginning of the history of Swedish literature. The stone is unique in that it contains a fragment of what is believed to be a lost piece of Norse mythology. It also makes a historical reference to Ostrogothic King Theodoric the Great. (the centre contains an ode to King Theodoric). Rök, Östergotland, Sweden; 800 CE
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The Rök rune stone is the most famous of rune stones, featuring the longest know...

Letter by King August of Poland, Elector of Saxony, to Johann Friedrich Boettger, who discovered the secret of Chinese porcelain. The King grants Boettger freedom of movement, after Boettger had been almost confined to Meissen manufacture while working for the King.
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Letter by King August of Poland, Elector of Saxony, to Johann Friedrich Boettge...

Head of a Queen mother. It is said that Oba (king) Esigie (ruled up to 1550) was the first to bestow the title of Queen mother on his mother, Idia. From Benin H:45 cm
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Head of a Queen mother. It is said that Oba (king) Esigie (ruled up to 1550...

Memorial head, possibly of an Oba (king). Wood, with metal squares on the brow. Offerings were placed in the opening at the top of the head. From Benin H: 45 cm
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Memorial head, possibly of an Oba (king). Wood, with metal squares...

Ivory cup,probably a salt cellar, from Sierra Leone. Detail: female and male figures sitting on the base of the cup. The males are Portuguese, recognizeable by their European hats. See 30-04-01/18 Total H: 23 cm Inv. 67-3-25-1
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Ivory cup,probably a salt cellar, from Sierra Leone. Detail: female and male fig...

Sliwonot-chain (bride's belt) - silver Mid-18th From Germany Inv. 747
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Sliwonot-chain (bride's belt) - silver Mid-18th...

Bridal crown - silver, gilded From Yemen Inv. 727
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Bridal crown - silver, gilded From Yemen...