Second brass coin of Adrian, 119 AD
Second brass coin of Adrian, 119 AD
Coins from the Duke of Northumberland's collection, made of brass
Coins from the Duke of Northumberland's collection. These are now part of the important Percy Collection. John Percy FRS (1817-1889) collected a vast number of metallurgical specimens which he used for his lectures and publications. Early coins were stamped with various gods and emperors to mark their authenticity.These coins are evidence of the early use of brass.
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Coin of Alexander II of Macedon
Third brass coin of Alexander II, 128-122 BC
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt2
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Second brass coin of Demetrius Soter, 162-150 BC
Second brass coin of Demetrius Soter, 162-150 BC
Large brass Greek Imperial of Philip, Junior, 247 AD
Large brass Greek Imperial of Philip, Junior, 247 AD
Second brass coin of Vespasian, 71 AD
Second brass coin of Vespasian, 71 AD
Greek Imperial coin of Philip, senior, 245 AD
Large brass Greek Imperial coin of Philip, senior, 245 AD. Coin obliterated
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt6
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Second brass coin struck at Syracuse, 275 BC
Second brass coin struck at Syracuse, 275 BC
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt7
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Coin struck at Alexandria, 180 AD
Coin struck at Alexandria, 180 AD
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt8
- type:
- specimen
Coin of Ptolemy Philadelphus, middle of brass, 282 BCE
Coin of Ptolemy Philadelphus, middle of brass, 282 BCE
Small brass coin, allegedly Alexander the Great, 330 BC
Small brass coin supposed to be of Alexander the Great, 330 BC
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt10
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two second brass coins of Antioch in Syria
Two second brass coins of Antioch in Syria
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt11
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Coin of Aurelian, 274 AD
Coin of Aurelian, 274 AD
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt12
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Coin of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, 276 BC
Coin of Pyrrhus, King of Epirus, 276 BC
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt13
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Small brass Greek coin, about 199 BC
Small brass Greek coin, about 199 BC
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt14
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Coin of Aurelian, about 270 AD
Coin of Aurelian, about 270 AD
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt15
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Third brass coin of Philip II of Macedon (doubtful)
Third brass coin of Philip II of Macedon (doubtful)
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt16
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Second brass coin struck at Antioch about 80 AD
Second brass coin struck at Antioch about 80 AD
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1889-164/1131 Pt17
- type:
- specimen
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
