Ancient and Medieval Coins Used in Canada
Estimated reading time. About 19 minutes. If you search for ancient or medieval coins in Canada, you will quickly run into…
Explore Roman, Greek, Byzantine, and Islamic coins that carry the stories of civilizations thousands of years old.
Estimated reading time. About 19 minutes. If you search for ancient or medieval coins in Canada, you will quickly run into…
Estimated reading time. 14 minutes. A Roman coin was never just a payment. It was a tiny public announcement that traveled…
Estimated reading time. 14 minutes. The story of Roman coins is not only a story about metal. It is a story…
Estimated reading time. About 16 to 18 minutes. Most people today think of gold as the natural foundation of ancient wealth….
Estimated reading time: 17–19 minutes Roman coins did more than facilitate trade or record economic transactions. They were powerful political tools—objects…
Estimated reading time: 20–23 minutes Roman coins were not luxury objects or historical curiosities in their own time. They were ordinary…
Estimated reading time: 16–18 minutes Roman coins are some of the most familiar artifacts from the ancient world, but their appearance…
Estimated reading time: 17–19 minutes When people think about Roman coins today, they often imagine emperors, collectors, or museums. But in…
Estimated reading time: 15–17 minutes Roman emperors didn’t just rule with armies and laws—they also ruled with stories. And one of…
Estimated reading time: 15–17 minutes Roman coins are some of the most familiar artifacts from the ancient world, but their true…
Ancient Coin Collecting: A Beginner’s Guide Picture this: you’re at a flea market and spot a small, worn coin sitting in…
Greek Drachma vs Roman Denarius: A Comparative History Imagine sitting with a friend in a little café in Athens. You’re holding…