King Christian IV of Denmark 1588-1648 was a collector/ plus designed many of his nation's coinage. Rudolf II/Holy Roman Emperor 1576-1612 was a collector of coins/artworks. The Sforzas of Milan had prominent collections. The Nizam of Hyderabad also had a tremendous collection, including the Mughal Emperor Jahingir's 1000 Mohur AV coin=35 lbs!
King Christian IV of Denmark 1588-1648 was a collector/ plus designed many of his nation's coinage. Rudolf II/Holy Roman Emperor 1576-1612 was a collector of coins/artworks. The Sforzas of Milan had prominent collections. The Nizam of Hyderabad also had a tremendous collection, including the Mughal Emperor Jahingir's 1000 Mohur AV coin=35 lbs!