four stacks of gold coins

four stacks of gold coins

Solid wood old birthday star ornaments, redwood handicrafts, carved home decorations

Solid wood old birthday star ornaments, redwood handicrafts, carved home decorations

The oval bronze plaque of the Governor General of the Netherlands in 1557

The oval bronze plaque of the Governor General of the Netherlands in 1557

This plaque is in honor of Fernando Á lvarez de Toledo (1507-1582), Duke of Alvar III, who was a Spanish nobleman, general, and politician. In the Netherlands, he was known for suppressing uprisings against Spanish rule, especially during the Eighty Years' War. He served as the Governor General of Spain and the Netherlands from 1567 to 1573. In Spain, he is regarded by some as a great and successful military leader. However, outside of Spain, he is usually considered the 'executioner of the Netherlands'.
Seal of Austrian diplomat Heinrich von Gudenhof

Seal of Austrian diplomat Heinrich von Gudenhof

This is a seal with a wooden handle and a circular brass sealing plate. The seal board is engraved with the coat of arms of the Count's family, carried by two griffins. Above the coat of arms is the Count's crown, below is a knight's helmet, and at the top is a left facing wolf head. The diameter of the seal is 38.5 centimeters and the height is 11.8 centimeters. Heinrich von Kudenhof (1859-1906) was an Austrian diplomat who was proficient in 18 languages and held diplomatic positions in Athens, Rio de Janeiro, Constantinople, and Buenos Aires.
Electric gold three drachma (tridrachm) coin of ancient Roman Carthage (Carthage)

Electric gold three drachma (tridrachm) coin of ancient Roman Carthage (Carthage)

Carthage was an ancient Phoenician city-state on the Mediterranean coast of present-day Tunisia. Electric gold is an alloy composed of gold and silver, while the tridrachma is a unit of coin from the ancient Greek and Roman periods. Such coins are usually issued by governments or city-states for commercial transactions and currency circulation.