Money Collection (page 100)

Very Slippy-Weather, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving)
3051761 Very Slippy-Weather, pub. 1808 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Farthing Shop in the East End, 1902 (engraving)
3037906 A Farthing Shop in the East End, 1902 (engraving) by Read, Edward (fl.1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Living London ); English, out of copyright

Coin depicting Emperor Nero, 64 (brass)
3025344 Coin depicting Emperor Nero, 64 (brass) by Gallo-Roman, (1st century AD); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info)

Halfpenny, reverse, 1795 (copper)
3086551 Halfpenny, reverse, 1795 (copper) by English School, (18th century); 29.3x29.8 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: weight, 10.02)

To Those About To Wed (litho)
3094508 To Those About To Wed (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To Those About To Wed)

Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig (colour litho)
3094375 Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig (colour litho) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkeys gathering coins dropped by a pig)

Avarice and generosity (colour litho)
3095589 Avarice and generosity (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Avarice and generosity. Avarice et generosite)

Departure for La Begude, 1906 (colour litho)
3093531 Departure for La Begude, 1906 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Departure for La Begude, 1906)

Sufficient for the night is the bill thereof! (b / w photo)
3093335 Sufficient for the night is the bill thereof! (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sufficient for the night is the bill thereof)

Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b / w photo)
3092473 Between the Chains, Johannesburg (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Between the Chains, Johannesburg)

Daniel Dancer, English miser (engraving)
820611 Daniel Dancer, English miser (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Daniel Dancer (1716-1794), English miser.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Coin with an image of Maximilian I (engraving)
820487 Coin with an image of Maximilian I (engraving) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coin with an image of Maximilian I, King of the Romans, King of the Germans)

The Christening, 1863 (oil on canvas)
827374 The Christening, 1863 (oil on canvas) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); 99x131.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Christening. Emile Antoine Bayard (1837-1891). Oil on canvas

New French Bank Note (engraving)
1057553 New French Bank Note (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New French Bank Note)

Leo Isaurus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955703 Leo Isaurus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Iustinianus II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955699 Iustinianus II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Constans, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955695 Constans, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Mauritius, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955692 Mauritius, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Iustinianus I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955689 Iustinianus I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Seuerus D, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955685 Seuerus D, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Valentinianus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955682 Valentinianus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Valens, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955675 Valens, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Constantius II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955671 Constantius II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Licinius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955669 Licinius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Fridericus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955743 Fridericus III, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

Rupertus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955740 Rupertus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Vuenzeslaus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955739 Vuenzeslaus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Henricus VII, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955736 Henricus VII, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Rodolphus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955733 Rodolphus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Otho II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955720 Otho II, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Lotharius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et
955711 Lotharius I, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Leo IV, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium
955706 Leo IV, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach, printed by Andreas Gesner

Constantinus Copronymus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium
955705 Constantinus Copronymus, illustration from Imperatorum romanorum omnium orientalium et occidentalium verissimae imagines ex antiquis numismatis, woodcut by Rudolph Wyssenbach

The Distribution of Alms and Death of Ananias (fresco)
956973 The Distribution of Alms and Death of Ananias (fresco) by Masaccio, Tommaso (1401-28); Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine, Florence

When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly (colour litho)
1048301 When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly (colour litho) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: When Lovely Women Stoops to Folly)

Experiences of some "New Chums"in Australia (engraving)
1044904 Experiences of some " New Chums" in Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Experiences of some " New Chums" in Australia)

The Collector of Tithes (oil on panel)
BON120994 The Collector of Tithes (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter III (1589-1639); 58x88.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; Flemish, out of copyright

4-Teston coin (obverse) of Philibert II of Savoy (1497-1504)
BAL165734 4-Teston coin (obverse) of Philibert II of Savoy (1497-1504), 15th-16th century (silver) (for reverse see 165733) by Italian School; diam:4.5 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St

Game of Dice, 2nd half 17th century (engraving)
CHT163317 Game of Dice, 2nd half 17th century (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

The Ex Senator, caricature of the riches and corruption under Napoleon
CHT163188 The Ex Senator, caricature of the riches and corruption under Napoleon (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stater of Philip II (382-336 BC) King of Macedonia, with an effigy of Apollo
XIR197227 Stater of Philip II (382-336 BC) King of Macedonia, with an effigy of Apollo, 356-336 BC (gold) by Greek School, (4th century BC); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

1000 Francs banknote from 8 Floreal, An X (28th April 1802) (ink on paper)
XIR193567 1000 Francs banknote from 8 Floreal, An X (28th April 1802) (ink on paper) by French School, (19th century); Banque de France, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Drawing Money in a Gale at Portland (engraving)
1061640 Drawing Money in a Gale at Portland (engraving) by Nash, Joseph (d.1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drawing Money in a Gale at Portland)

Jackson Square Cigars, advertisement, 1899 (colour litho)
1079160 Jackson Square Cigars, advertisement, 1899 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society, USA; eNew York Historical Society; American

Denarius depicting the head of Brutus (silver)
1113965 Denarius depicting the head of Brutus (silver) by Roman, (1st century BC); 2x1.9 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Ghost of a Guinea! Or the Country Bankers Surprise
1123865 The Ghost of a Guinea! Or the Country Bankers Surprise!!, 1804 (hand-coloured etching) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

The War (engraving)
1106365 The War (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Sketches in China (engraving)
1105240 Sketches in China (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in China)

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"Money: A Timeless Tale of Wealth, Power, and Struggles" In the whimsical world of Lear's Owl & Pussycat, amidst a backdrop of C19 challenges, money takes center stage. Just like the elusive five-pound note that slipped through their fingers, it holds both promise and uncertainty. Throughout history, it has been a subject of fascination and satire. Take Gillray's political masterpiece "Political Ravishment, " where the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street finds herself in danger during turbulent times in 1797. Such art captures society's complex relationship with wealth. Tsai Shen Yeh, the Chinese God of wealth, reminds us that money is not just about material possessions but also spiritual abundance. It symbolizes prosperity beyond mere coins or stocks on London Stock Exchange pitches. Even ancient artifacts hold tales of monetary significance; consider Pontius Pilate's bronze coins from 30-31 AD. They remind us how currency has shaped civilizations throughout time. From coal strikes demanding fair wages to Netherlandish Proverbs illustrating societal values tied to wealth distribution—money becomes entwined with social justice struggles across centuries. Yet amidst these complexities lies joyous moments too. Hendrick Avercamp's painting depicts people enjoying ice near a town—a reminder that they are enable leisure and happiness when shared equitably among communities. The Jubilee Singers' group photo showcases how funds raised through talent can uplift marginalized voices at Fisk University in the USA—a testament to using financial resources for positive change. Religious parables such as The Parable Of The Talents teach valuable lessons about utilizing one's financial resources wisely while H. M Bateman humorously portrays an Income Tax Official facing consequences even after death—an eternal reminder that taxes are inevitable. In this ever-evolving world where economies fluctuate like tides, money remains an intricate part of our lives. It reflects our desires for security and success while also highlighting the need for balance and fairness.