The three most important standards of the Ancient Greek monetary system were: 1. the Attic standard, based on the Athenian drachma of 4.3 grams of silver, 2. the Corinthian standard based on the stater of 8.6 g of silver, i.e., divided into three silver drachmas of 2.9 g, and 3. the Aeginetan standard based on the stater
On the occasion of the liberation of the occupied parts of northern Dalmatia, Lika, Kordun, and Banovina, as well as the Croatian royal city of Knin as part of the military and police operation “Storm” in August 1995, the Croatian National Bank (at the time the National Bank of Croatia) issued the gold ducat “Croatian Royal City of Knin”. On the obverse of the ducat, in the central
Numismatics is the science that deals with the study of ancient coins and medals. The word is of Greek origin, deriving from the word “nome,” which originally meant pasture and fodder, and later evolved to mean distribution and something given in exchange. A similar Greek word “nomos”
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The Republic of Ragusa (Latin: Respublica Ragusina) was a patrician city-state that emerged from the medieval commune of Dubrovnik. It was established in 1358 and encompassed a major part of today's Dubrovnik-Neretva County. The Republic of Ragusa was territorially a small, but wealthy state with a highly developed trade and maritime sector. As such, it traded
In this video we are talking about a Belgian coin. It is a 1935 commemorative 50-franc silver coin dedicated to two occasions: the 1935 Brussels World's Fair and the 100th anniversary of Belgian railways. The obverse of the coin features a depiction of St. Archangel Michael, and the reverse shows
A countermark is a stamp impressed on coins to indicate that they can be used in payment transactions. Usually, foreign and domestic (older) money was countermarked. This practice was used as early as the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and continued through the Middle Ages and the modern era.
In this article, we discuss denomination marks on money and their development throughout history. We show how these marks gradually evolved and became key elements in facilitating the exchange of goods through money. Roman dupondius. Source: Wikipedia [www.wikipedia.org]. Denomination marks on money have a long history that
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In this old Zagreb TV video from 2013, a part of the numismatic collection of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb is presented. The collection numbers more than 270,000 specimens of coins, banknotes, medals, commemorative medals, plaques, badges, decorations, stamps, and tokens. In addition to the collection itself, the numismatic library that operates [here / within it] is also significant
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In this old video report by Zagreb TV, we can see what the fair in Vukovarska looked like 10 years ago. Some familiar faces from the collecting scene in Croatia appear in the video. It is interesting to see that at this fair from 2013, the selection of collectible items is much more diverse.
This video is part of a series about Dubrovnik currency, where in each video we present one coin of the Republic of Dubrovnik. The Old Vižlin is an example of a Dubrovnik thaler-sized silver coin with a nominal value of 60 dinars or dinarići. The author of the coin's artistic design was Niko Matov Fišević (or Fišić).
Review of the silver coin: Republic of Ragusa, Old vižlin from 1747. Read more »
The legendary „Athenian Owl“ is one of the most significant coins in numismatic history. This coin is so famous that in a certain way it also represents a symbol of numismatics. Due to its popularity, it is the object of desire for many numismatists and almost everyone would love to see it in their collection. This silver
Cowrie shell from different viewing angles. (Source: Wikipedia) The Maldive Islands, located in the Indian Ocean, are known for their sandy beaches, lush coconut palm forests, and coral atolls. On these islands lies the Republic of Maldives, a former Asian kingdom. The Republic of Maldives is one of the most unusual
Today's video is intended for beginners in numismatics. For some coins, the description may include a note „Proof“ or „Polished Plate“ (PP). Since these coins are generally more expensive than other coins, beginners often wonder „what's the catch“ and why such a coin is more expensive.
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In this article, we provide a basic overview of the Austro-Hungarian 1 krone coins that were in circulation from 1892 to 1918. Austro-Hungarian krone coins are part of the national numismatics of all successor states of the former Austria-Hungary, which is why they are quite popular among numismatists and collectors from those countries.
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