The Habsburg Empire, which encompassed a vast territory in Central and Eastern Europe for centuries, produced a variety of gold coins throughout its history, each with its own characteristics and value.Some of the most notable gold coins issued by the Habsburg Empire include:Ducats: Ducats were ... |
The stater (Ancient Greek στατήρ, literally ‘weight’) was an ancient coin of macedonian origin which circulated from the eighth century BC to 50 AD. It was also heavily used by Celtic tribes. Original mintings of this coin such as practiced in Athens valued the stater at a tetradrac ... |
In the Roman currency system, the denarius (plural: denarii) was a small silver coin first minted in 211 BC. It was the most common coin produced for circulation but was slowly debased until its replacement by the antoninianus. The word “denarius” is derived from the Latin dēnī R ... |