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Denarius of Julius Caesar with Elephant
Silver denarius of Julius Caesar. The coin depicts an elephant stepping on a snake with the legend "CAESAR" written below. The coin may reference his victory at the Battle of Thapsus in 49 BCE, where he defeated Roman and Numidian forces...
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Morning of the Battle of Agincourt
"The Morning of the Battle of Agincourt" by John Gilbert (1817 - 1897 CE). Made 1884 CE. Oil on canvas. 122 cm (48 in) x 168 cm (66 in). Image courtesy of ArtUK.(Guildhall Art Gallery)
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Roman Bust Attributed to Philip V of Macedon
A bust of a warrior, sometimes identified as Philip V of Macedon (238–179 BCE). Roman copy made c. 220 - 179 BCE, after a Pergamene original made c. 200 BCE. Found near the River Tiber, Rome. From the National Roman Museum -Palazzo Massimo...
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Agincourt Battle Lines
An illustration showing the approximate troop formations at the Battle of Agincourt in October 1415 CE during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE). The blue indicates French and the red the English forces. The much smaller English army...
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Boran
Gold coin of Purandokht/Boran (r. 629-631 CE).Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Yazdegerd III
Coin of Yazdegerd III (r. 632-651 CE).
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Kavad I
Silver coin of Kavad I (r. 488-496, 498-531 CE), minted in 499 CE.
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Kosrau I
Coin of the Sassanian king Kosrau I Anushirvan (r. 531-579 CE), Gundeshapur mint.
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Capture of John II of France, Poitiers
A 15th century CE manuscript illustration showing the capture of John II of France (r. 1350-1364 CE) at the Battle of Poitiers in September 1356 CE. The battle was the second major victory for the English in the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453...
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Battle of Poitiers Map
A map showing the initial battle lines at the Battle of Poitiers in France on 19 September 1356 CE between England and France. The English, led by Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE), were victorious in the second major battle of the Hundred...
