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Copper Coin Depicting Roma
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Copper Coin Depicting Roma

A copper coin depicting the goddess Roma, a personification of Rome, or the war goddess Bellona on the obverse. On the reverse, the prow of a ship and the title "ROMA". Minted in Rome c. 217-215 BCE. (British Museum)
Copper Curency Ingot, Luba Kingdom
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Copper Curency Ingot, Luba Kingdom

A copper cross used as a currency by such central African states as the Kingdom of Luba (15-19th century CE). Height: 19.5 cm. (British Museum, London)
Copper Coin from Manikyala Stupa
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Copper Coin from Manikyala Stupa

As the stupa (Buddhist monument) had been enlarged and rebuilt over the centuries, worshippers added new deposits. When he opened the stupa, General Ventura recognized that the deeper objects were the oldest ones...
Copper Follis of Anastasios I
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Copper Follis of Anastasios I

A Byzantine copper coin, the follis, from the reign of Anastasios I, 491-518 CE. (Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. http://www.cngcoins.com)
Standing Gilded Copper Buddha
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Standing Gilded Copper Buddha

Standing Buddha, 10th century CE, copper alloy with gilding. Sri Lanka. On display as part of 'The Jeweled Isle: Art from Sri Lanka' exhibition, at the LACMA in Los Angeles, California (2018-19)
Sassanian Copper Dish
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Sassanian Copper Dish

Sasanian copper dish from the village of Khinisly (not far from Shamakhi town). National Museum of History, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Copper Coins Struck in Vani (Colchis)
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Copper Coins Struck in Vani (Colchis)

Copper. The weights range: hemichalkon – 0,8 gr.-1,1 gr., chalkos – 1,2 gr.-2,1 gr. d=12-13/14-15 mm. for hemichalkon, d=11/13-16 mm. for chalkos. Obverse: Stylized effigy of lotus – Isis’ decoration...
The Minoans & Mycenaeans: Comparison of Two Bronze Age Civilisations
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The Minoans & Mycenaeans: Comparison of Two Bronze Age Civilisations

The Bronze Age Aegean in the eastern Mediterranean encompassed several powerful entities: the Minoans on Crete; the Mycenaeans on mainland Greece, and the Cypriots on Cyprus. These cultures...
Copper alloy foundation figurines with pegs representing Gods
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Copper alloy foundation figurines with pegs representing Gods

Each peg has a very faint cuneiform inscription of Gudea, the ruler of the city-state of Lagash. Foundation pegs were buried in the foundation of buildings to magically protect them and preserve...
Copper Alloy Coin of Emperor Julian
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Copper Alloy Coin of Emperor Julian

This coin showing a bull is the first of its type to be unearthed in Britain. Found by Simon Hall, the coin was recorded with the PAS before being donated to the British Museum. Julian unsuccessfully tried to revive...
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