The 1 yen coin of the Empire of Japan was first introduced in 1870 as part of the modernization and westernization efforts initiated during the Meiji Restoration. This coin played a significant role in the early stages of Japan’s transition to a modern currency system.Here are some key points a ... |
The Miliarensis was a type of coin used in the late Roman Empire. It was first introduced during the reign of Emperor Constantine the Great (306–337 AD) and continued to be minted by subsequent emperors until the early 5th century AD. The Miliarensis was a relatively large, silver coin with a s ... |
The real (meaning: "royal", plural: reais later becoming réis) was the unit of currency of Portugal from around 1430 until 1911. It replaced the dinheiro at the rate of 1 real = 840 dinheiros and was itself replaced by the escudo (as a result of the Republican revolution of 19 ... |