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Monochrome engraving showing ten coins and three depictions of arks, all numbered from 1-12 (4 appears twice). The depictions are in rectangular frames in a central column. The top pair show robed figures with small ark-like chests, and the bottom shows a worm, weathered full size ark with an open door and two figures within, in the shade of two palm trees. Two of the coins (No. 9 and No. 10) feature figures riding whales. Text on coins, when present, is in Latin (11, 12, 9, 10) or Greek (4, 5, 6) alphabet.Text below reads "FORM of NOAHs ARK. Gen. VI."


whales
1803-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
unknown
ink; paper
10 1/4 in x 8 in
unknown