Inscription Collection (#100)

Cecilia Gonzaga, 1426-1451, daughter of Gianfrancesco I [obverse], 1447

Domenico Novello Malatesta, 1418-1465, Lord of Cesena and Cervia 1429 [obverse], c. 1445

Blindfolded Lynx Seated on a Cushion [reverse], c. 1441 / 1444. Creator: Pisanello
Blindfolded Lynx Seated on a Cushion [reverse], c. 1441/1444

Alfonso V of Aragon, 1394-1458, King of Naples and Sicily 1443 [obverse], 1449

Vittorino de Rambaldoni da Feltre, 1379-1446, Humanist [obverse], c. 1446

The Marquess in Armor, Riding [reverse], c. 1447 / 1448. Creator: Pisanello
The Marquess in Armor, Riding [reverse], c. 1447/1448

The She-Griffin of Perugia Suckling Two Infants [reverse], c. 1441. Creator: Pisanello
The She-Griffin of Perugia Suckling Two Infants [reverse], c. 1441

Sphere Representing Earth, Sea, and Sky [reverse], c. 1448 / 1449. Creator: Pisanello
Sphere Representing Earth, Sea, and Sky [reverse], c. 1448/1449

Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, 1417-1468, Lord of Rimini and Fano [obverse], c. 1445

Christ Blessing, c. 1310. Creator: Grifo di Tancredi
Christ Blessing, c. 1310

Giovanni Borgherini and His Tutor, late 15th-early 16th century. Creator: Giorgione
Giovanni Borgherini and His Tutor, late 15th-early 16th century. Attributed to Giorgione

Pietro Bembo, 1470-1547, Cardinal 1538 [obverse], probably 1532. Creator: Valerio Belli
Pietro Bembo, 1470-1547, Cardinal 1538 [obverse], probably 1532

Helen of Troy [obverse]. Creator: Valerio Belli
Helen of Troy [obverse]

Concord Holding Cornucopiae [reverse]. Creator: Valerio Belli
Concord Holding Cornucopiae [reverse]

Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse], c. 1540. Creator: Unknown
Satirical Head of a Cardinal [reverse], c. 1540

Maria of Austria, 1505-1558, Wife of Louis II, King of Hungary and Bohemia, 1522 [reverse], 1526

Louis II, 1506-1526, King of Hungary and Bohemia 1516 [obverse], 1526. Creator: Unknown
Louis II, 1506-1526, King of Hungary and Bohemia 1516 [obverse], 1526

Circe and Her Lovers in a Landscape, c. 1525. Creator: Dosso Dossi
Circe and Her Lovers in a Landscape, c. 1525

The Queen at the Helm of a Ship in Stormy Seas [reverse], 1615. Creator: Abraham Dupre
The Queen at the Helm of a Ship in Stormy Seas [reverse], 1615. Marie de Medici acted as regent during the minority of Louis XIII

Maria Magdalena, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Wife of Cosimo II de Medici 1589, 1613

Pierre Jeannin, c. 1540-1622, Lawyer, Superintendent of Finances 1610, 1618

Jean de Caylar de Saint-Bonnet, 1585-1636, Marquis de Toiras, Marshall of France 1630 [obverse], 1634

Jacques Boyceau de la Barauderie, c. 1562-1633 / 1638, [obverse], 1624
Jacques Boyceau de la Barauderie, c. 1562-1633/1638, Intendant des Jardins under Louis XIII [obverse], 1624

Charlotte-Marie de Montmorency, 1594-1650, Wife of Henri de Bourbon 1609 [reverse], 1611

Cuirass (Char-aina), Indian or Iranian, late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Cuirass (Char-aina), Indian or Iranian, late 18th-early 19th century

Spear Head, Iranian, dated A. H. 1001 / A. D. 1593-94. Creator: Unknown
Spear Head, Iranian, dated A.H. 1001/A.D. 1593-94

Mail Shirt, Indian or Iranian, dated A. H. 1232 / A. D. 1816-17). Creator: Unknown
Mail Shirt, Indian or Iranian, dated A.H. 1232/A.D. 1816-17)

Parade Saddle, German or Tyrolean, 1400-1450. Creator: Unknown
Parade Saddle, German or Tyrolean, 1400-1450

Shirt of Mail and Plate, Turkey, possibly Istanbul, late 15th-16th century

Pendant for Horse Trappings, Spanish, 15th century. Creator: Unknown
Pendant for Horse Trappings, Spanish, 15th century

Helmet with Aventail, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armour, late 15th-16th century

Turban Helmet, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armour, 16th century. Creator: Unknown
Turban Helmet, Turkish, in the style of Turkman armour, 16th century

Banner Staff Head, Turkish, ca. 1675-1700. Creator: Unknown
Banner Staff Head, Turkish, ca. 1675-1700

Helmet, Turkey, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armour, late 15th-16th century

Dagger, Turkish, grip and blade, 16th century; guard, hallmarked for 1774-89

Turban Helmet, Turkey, in the style of Turkman armour, late 15th century-1st quarter 16th
Turban Helmet, Turkey, possibly Istanbul, in the style of Turkman armour, late 15th century-1st quarter 16th century

Shirt of Mail and Plate, Turkish, possibly Istanbul, late 15th-16th century

Leg Guard (Right), Turkish, possibly Bursa, mid-15th century. Creator: Unknown
Leg Guard (Right), Turkish, possibly Bursa, mid-15th century

Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard of Admiral Marriot Arbuthnot, British, dated 1780
Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard of Admiral Marriot Arbuthnot (1711-1794), British, dated 1780. Latin inscription reads in translation: " The Island of Jersey, delivered

Italy, Apulia, Monopoli. Chiesa di Nostra Signora del Suffragio aka La Chiesa del Purgatorio. Skull on the exterior. Latin reads: hodie mihi, cras tibi, Today its me, tomorrow it will be you

Turkey, Ephesus. Ancient stone writings at ancient city. Credit as: Dennis Flaherty / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont. com

Roman Ruins, second version of title-page, ca. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Roman Ruins, second version of title-page, ca. 1650

Title: Roman Ruins, ca. 1650. Creator: Unknown
Title: Roman Ruins, ca. 1650

The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, "The History of the Royal Society
The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, " The History of the Royal Society of London.", 1667

Divers Trophees (Weapon Trophies after the Facade of Palazzo Milesi in Rome), 1651

Title page of Divers Trophees (Weapon Trophies after the Faç
Title page of Divers Trophees (Weapon Trophies after the Facade of Palazzo Milesi in Rome), 1651

Hans Bol, 1593. Creator: Hendrik Goltzius
Hans Bol, 1593

Frontispiece for New Testament in Greek, 1642. Creator: Claude Mellan
Frontispiece for New Testament in Greek, 1642

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