But Alyattes had been making coins out of electrum, a naturally occurring gold-and-silver alloy that often has bits of other metals in it. Alyattes' coins were standardized based on weight ...
The historical gold stater will be put under the hammer by Stanley Baldwin Auctioneers at their Ancient, British and World Coins Auction next month. And it has now come to be recognised as the ...
Known as a stater or Croeseid, the coin represents a key turning point in the history of financial systems: the invention of the gold standard. Croesus ruled over the kingdom of Lydia, the western ...
Coin weights were the pocket-sized guardians of fair trade. Before modern banking, coin weights ensured fair transactions and ...
The coin was minted by Caratacus, a renowned warlord of Iron Age Britain, who is often held responsible for the Roman invasion of Britain. The unique gold stater is now recognised as the most ...
Gold-backed cryptocurrencies have been outperforming the wider cryptocurrency market so far this year. While PAXG and XAUT ...
Washington, DC, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United States Mint (Mint) announces the opening of sales for the 2025 American Eagle Gold Proof Coins on March 20 at noon EDT. Orders are limited ...
The breed of this sculpted dog is also unclear. Ancient Egyptians tended to prefer energetic dog breeds, and the ones often ...