Drachma, pl. drachmas or drachmae (δραχμή, pl. δραχμές or δραχμαί (until 1982)) is the name of the currency used in Greece during several periods in its history:1. An ancient Greek currency unit found in many Greek city states from Classical times on, as well as in many of Alexander’s suc ... |
Alexander III of Russia, born Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov, was the Emperor of Russia from 1881 until his death in 1894. He succeeded his father, Alexander II, after the latter’s assassination in 1881. Alexander III’s reign was marked by conservatism, autocracy, and a return to traditional v ... |
During the reign of Nicholas II, gold coins were minted as part of the currency system in the Russian Empire. These gold coins typically featured Nicholas II’s portrait on the obverse and various designs on the reverse, reflecting the political and cultural context of the time. Here are some of ... |