Questions tagged [numismatics]
Numismatics is, according to Wikipedia, the study or collection of currency, including coins, tokens, paper money, and related objects. It pertains to the auxiliary (or ancillary) sciences of history, like archaeology, codicology, and epigraphy.
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What was the value of a late 16th century Spanish Ducat?
It is a book referring to Spain in the late 16th century!
Spanish ducats, each one roughly equivalent in the later sixteenth century to one escudo, or crown and to two florins. About four ducats made ...
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Why do the obverse and reverse of this coin refer to different provinces?
These coins were historically minted at the Nanking mint in Kiangnan province but the obverse of this coin appears to reference the "Zhejiang" mint. I've not been able to locate any other ...
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Is this old oval copper coin Chinese?
Can someone identify this old hand-stamped copper coin? Is it possibly Chinese?
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What is the size of these coins?
I came across this image, taken at the Shanghai Museum (Wikipedia Shanghai Museum), on Wikipedia. It would be helpful if someone could identify these coins for me. I would primarily be interested in ...
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What would a simple Carthaginian bronze coin have bought?
I possess a Carthegian Zeugitania bronze coin which was reportedly minted around 220 BC between the First and Second Punic War. It is 16mm wide and features Tanit on the reverse. My query is what ...
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Did Hannibal make coins while campaigning using captured precious metals, Roman coins and perhaps bronze statues?
The process of minting coins at the time would be similar to the Roman method and I assume it would have been normal for any large army to carry the required tools and craftsmen while campaigning to ...
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What's the reason behind the 17th century tradition of British monarchs being depicted on coins facing in the opposite direction to their predecessor?
I have just been informed that on Britain's new currency King Charles III will be depicted facing the opposite direction from Queen Elizabeth II. There are plenty of articles on google claiming to ...
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Can someone identify this coin for me please?
Can someone identify this coin for me please? I found it when going through my mothers belongings after she passed away.
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Need help identifying this coin [duplicate]
I have had this coin for a few months and still no luck
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Any physical or chemical evidence of an RRC 1/1 coin being earlier than 280BCE?
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Is anyone aware of any physical or chemical evidence of an RRC 1/1 coin being earlier than 280BCE?
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Can anyone identify this coin found in Spain?
Can anyone identify this coin?
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Width: 25mm, edge: 3mm; found on rocks by the sea on east coast of Spain.
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Why do Qing Dynasty coins frequently have cinnabar rubbed into them?
I collect Chinese coins. I would really like to know, why do Qing Dynasty coins frequently have cinnabar rubbed into them? I know the mystical properties of cinnabar or “dragon blood”, but if it was ...
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What is this 17th century Swiss coin?
I am trying to find more information about a coin that my father gave me before passing.
All I know is that the coin is supposedly from the 17th century, Bern, Switzerland.
I have found similar coins, ...
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Can anyone help me identify this old coin?
I have this old coin and I would like to know about it.
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When did Dei gratia/fidi defensor first appear on British coins?
Just as the title says: When did Dei gratia (D.G.) /fidi (fidei) defensor (F.D.) first appear on British coins?
Answering When and how did the British Monarchy stop claiming Divine Right made me ...
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