Coins featuring King Umberto I of Italy, who reigned from 1878 until his assassination in 1900, can be of interest to collectors due to their historical significance. Here are some examples of rare Italian coins from Umberto I’s reign:Gold Coins: Italy issued gold coins during Umberto I’s reign ... |
During the reign of Alexander I of Russia, copper coins were also minted alongside gold and silver denominations. Here are the main types of copper coins that circulated during his reign:Kopek: The kopek was the smallest denomination of currency in the Russian Empire, equivalent to one-hundredt ... |
The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. The coin was introduced by Caracalla in early 215 and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and fe ... |