Day: August 17, 2024

Greek and Roman Coins: Divine Mythological Representations

MYTHOLOGICAL REPRESENTATIONS ON GREEK AND ROMAN COINS The deities of ancient Greece and Roman coins were prominently featured on their symbols, serving as symbols of power, divinity, and cultural identity. This article explores the various

Origin of Ancient Coins: Journey Through History and Numismatics

Eckhel’s Critique of Theories on Origin of Ancient Coins Eckhel cannot suppress a sneer as he glances at the crude theories of some writers on the origin of ancient coins, noting that the Arundelian marble,

The coinage of the ancients has been classed under six epochs, as follows : I. — The earliest coinage, from the time of Phidon down to the reign of Alexander L of Maoedon, who died