Money Collection (#14)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662343 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1. Robert Barker, Physician, 1744. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo)
8662268 Medallic Illustrations of British History: William and Mary (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William and Mary. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo)
8662329 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George II. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo)
8662250 Medallic Illustrations of British History: James II (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James II. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662320 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1. The Sensorium Club, Founded, 1715. 2-3)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo)
8662317 Medallic Illustrations of British History: George I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George I. 1-2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662313 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1. Anne, Peace of Utrecht, 31 March-11 April 1713)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662311 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1. Capture of Bethune, St Venant, and Aire, 1710. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles I (b/w photo)
8662209 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Charles I (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles I. 1. Charles I, Death, 1649. 2)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662307 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1)

Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo)
8662301 Medallic Illustrations of British History: Anne (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anne. 1)

Scotland: Dollar from South (b/w photo)
8654823 Scotland: Dollar from South (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dollar from South)

Syracusan Medallions (engraving)
8646769 Syracusan Medallions (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Syracusan Medallions)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8646755 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Miller, Mill-stone, Miner, Minnow, Minstrels, Mirror, Mitre, Mitre, Money, Monkey, Mortar, Mortise (engraving)
8650061 Miller, Mill-stone, Miner, Minnow, Minstrels, Mirror, Mitre, Mitre, Money, Monkey, Mortar, Mortise (engraving) by German School

Did it ever occur to you that time is money? (colour litho)
8656175 Did it ever occur to you that time is money? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Did it ever occur to you that time is money)

Ancient Greek coins (engraving)
8651086 Ancient Greek coins (engraving) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek coins)

Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Industrial Arts of the Ancients
8644792 Antique Sculpture from the death of Alexander the Great to Constantine, Industrial Arts of the Ancients, Pottery (engraving) by European School

Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; obverse, 1795 (silver)
7339294 Counter commemorating peace with the Barbary pirates, 1795; obverse, 1795 (silver) by Zane, Francesco (fl.1795); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; obverse, 1790 (silver)
7339292 Counter commemorating the victory over the pirates of Tunis, 1790; obverse, 1790 (silver) by Badoreo, M. (18th century); 3.2x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver)
7339290 Counter commemorating the demonstration against the Tripoli pirates, 1766; obverse, 1766 (silver) by Soranzo, Mario (fl.1765); 3.3x0 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Coin in effigy of the emperor Maximin Daia (Caius Valerius Galerius Maximinus) (ca. 270-313)
AIS5389763 Coin in effigy of the emperor Maximin Daia (Caius Valerius Galerius Maximinus) (ca. 270-313)

Spanish coin cast with a portrait and a rider, Roman period (coin)
AIS5342712 Spanish coin cast with a portrait and a rider, Roman period (coin); Museu d'Historia, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain; (add.info.: Spanish coin)

Villagers in England in the 16th century paying their annual tithes
6266267 Villagers in England in the 16th century paying their annual tithes; (add.info.: Villagers in the 16th century paying their annual tithes in money or kind to the parish priest)

Medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) to Rouen (France), in 1840 (bronze)
MMM5475519 Medal commemorating the transfer of the body of Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) to Rouen (France), in 1840 (bronze); (add.info)

Gold (florin) coin decorated with the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist. 1505 Diam
BEN5480396 Gold (florin) coin decorated with the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist. 1505 Diam. 2, 85 cm Museo del Bargello Florence; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

Gold coin (florin) decorated with the representation of Saint John the Baptist. 1252-1303 Diam
BEN5480371 Gold coin (florin) decorated with the representation of Saint John the Baptist. 1252-1303 Diam. 2.03 cm Museo del Bargello Florence; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

CHARLES III, King of Spain and Naples (silver)
AIS5332241 CHARLES III, King of Spain and Naples (silver); Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain ; (add.info.: CHARLES III (1716-1788)

Gold coin with the effigy of the Duke of Florence Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici)
BEN5479918 Gold coin with the effigy of the Duke of Florence Cosimo I de Medici (Cosimo I de Medici, 1519-1574) made by the medalist Pietro Paolo Galeotti (1520-1584) 1537-1557 Diam

Old Patch
5616249 Old Patch; (add.info.: Portrait of Old Patch a famous forger of Bank of England Notes. Dated 18th Century. 01/01/1784); Universal History Archive/UIG

Silver plate - Israel Jerusalem Museum
BEN5482159 Silver plate - Israel Jerusalem Museum; Photo © Raffaello Bencini

The return of the sailor, interior of the cottage: bedroom, with the wife and mother lying in bed
MMM5460114 The return of the sailor, interior of the cottage: bedroom, with the wife and mother lying in bed, the only furniture in the room, with bare brick walls by Wheatley

Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1910 (Reverse side)
5306726 Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1910 (Reverse side); (add.info.: Tsarist Russian 5 Rouble banknote dated 1910 (Reverse side) 1910); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mafeking £1 banknote
5306724 Mafeking £1 banknote; (add.info.: Mafeking £1 banknote. Lord Baden-Powell who commanded the forces at the siege of Mafeking)

Apache prisoners working at the silver foundry in Corralitos, MEXICO
JAB4121305 Apache prisoners working at the silver foundry in Corralitos, MEXICO.; (add.info.: Apache prisoners working at the silver foundry in Corralitos, MEXICO.); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving)
ICA4949984 The Death of a Stingy - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1911 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Precious metals (silver with calcite, silver with kongsbergite, hexahedric silver crystal, dendritic silver)
FLO4693936 Precious metals (silver with calcite, silver with kongsbergite, hexahedric silver crystal, dendritic silver, antimony silver)

Man using a scale to weigh coins at the London Exchequer in 1130. Colourful engraving from a 19th century illustration
NWI4892391 Man using a scale to weigh coins at the London Exchequer in 1130. Colourful engraving from a 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

French Revolution (1794). Assignats, banknote of the French Republic. Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo
CUL4878532 French Revolution (1794). Assignats, banknote of the French Republic. Corner. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA-MANCHA. Toledo

La Calotte (Paris), number 245, Satirique en Couleurs, 1911_5_19: Religion... Commerce
ICA4850072 La Calotte (Paris), number 245, Satirique en Couleurs, 1911_5_19: Religion... Commerce... - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice, Church Trunks, Eg anti-Gospel, Crucifiction - Jesus

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 18, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874229 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 18, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_30: La galette de la bonne peire - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice - Devot/Paroissien, Pear

Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 155, Satirical en Colours
ICA4875125 Cover of " Les Crobeaux (Paris)", number 155, Satirical en Colours, 1908_3_15: Cover drawing - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice, Eg anti Gospel - Devot/Parroissien

Panic of bank customers rushing to collect their money during a financial crisis in the United States, 19th century
NWI4827641 Panic of bank customers rushing to collect their money during a financial crisis in the United States, 19th century

Illustration by Andre Wely (1873-1910) for the Cover of Le Rire, 08/08/08 - The invoice - Hygiene, Fashion, Hat
ICA4862487 Illustration by Andre Wely (1873-1910) for the Cover of Le Rire, 08/08/08 - The invoice - Hygiene, Fashion, Hat, Bathtub

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 77, Satirique en N & B
ICA4874667 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 77, Satirique en N & B, 1906_9_16: Le quart d'heure de Rabelais - Anticlericalism - Separation of Church and State, Luxure

Dominique de Guzman (sculpture)
CUL4938927 Dominique de Guzman (sculpture); Museo de Santa Cruz, Toledo, Spain; (add.info.: Dominique de Guzman - DOMINIC, Domingo de Guzman, Saint (1170-1221)

First World War: France, Caricature of the symbols of the French army: the pipe, the rifle, the bayonet
LUX4737202 First World War: France, Caricature of the symbols of the French army: the pipe, the rifle, the bayonet, the cannon 75 and the silver titled

First World War: France, Postcard drawn with a soldier showing a five-franc note entitled "Don't forget your
LUX4734578 First World War: France, Postcard drawn with a soldier showing a five-franc note entitled "Don't forget your hairy"

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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.