COIN

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

Featuring an embossed profile of a person's head facing right, with inscriptions surrounding the edge, highlighting intricate details on the coin that suggest historical or cultural significance, as the craftsmanship showcases a blend of artistry and precision often seen in older currencies, making it a fascinating object for collectors or historians interested in numismatics; despite the blurriness affecting the clarity of the inscriptions, the coin's weathered appearance hints at its age and past utility in economic transactions, potentially serving as a link to the era in which it circulated, thereby capturing the imagination of those intrigued by the stories coins can tell about the societies that minted and used them, forming an essential connection between art, history, and economy, while the fabric backdrop enhances the visual contrast, spotlighting the coin's metallic sheen against a soft textile depth that could signify careful curation or collection display, inviting viewers to ponder the journey of the coin through time.

Featuring an embossed profile of a person's head facing right, with inscriptions surrounding the edge, highlighting intricate details on the coin that suggest historical or cultural significance, as the craftsmanship showcases a blend of artistry and precision often seen in older currencies, making it a fascinating object for collectors or historians interested in numismatics; despite the blurriness affecting the clarity of the inscriptions, the coin's weathered appearance hints at its age and past utility in economic transactions, potentially serving as a link to the era in which it circulated, thereby capturing the imagination of those intrigued by the stories coins can tell about the societies that minted and used them, forming an essential connection between art, history, and economy, while the fabric backdrop enhances the visual contrast, spotlighting the coin's metallic sheen against a soft textile depth that could signify careful curation or collection display, inviting viewers to ponder the journey of the coin through time.

Name/Title

COIN

Entry/Object ID

475/11595

Description

Danish/"Christianus VIII D.G. Danias V.G. Rex"/Other side"/" R.B.S.

Collection

MONEY, ETHNOGRAPHIC/DENMARK

Made/Created

Date made

1782

Place

Country

Denmark

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

1/8 in

Diameter

7/8 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 8, 2004