Java Piggy Bank (1300-1400s CE)
This Majapahit Dynasty terracotta piggy bank from Java, Indonesia, shaped as a wild boar with a fierce expression and coin slot, reflects the empire’s economic prosperity and Hindu-Buddhist artistry
Coins and Currency
Historical coins and forms of currency from different civilizations and eras. These small but significant artifacts tell stories of trade, power, and economic systems that shaped the ancient and modern world.
Scyphate (1059-1067 CE)
Struck 1059–1067 CE, this concave gold scyphate coin from Byzantium shows Christ enthroned and Emperor Constantine X crowned.
Head of Tanit-Persephone Tetradrachm (350-320 BCE)
A silver coin from 350–320 BC, displaying Tanit-Persephone’s head on the obverse and a horse on the reverse, struck with detailed engravings.
Artemis Silver Tetradrachm (158 – 150 BCE)
Struck between 158 and 150 BC, this silver coin from Amphipolis sets Artemis’ head in a shield on one side and a club in a wreath on the other.
Arethousa Tetradrachm (430 – 420 BCE)
Minted around 430–420 BC, this silver coin from Syracuse marks a quadriga on one side and Arethousa’s head with dolphins on the other.
Alexander The Great Silver Tetradrachm (336-323 BCE)
Struck during 336–323 BCE, this Alexander the great silver coin from Amphipolis stamps Herakles’ head on one side and Zeus with Pegasos on the other, marking Alexander’s reign.