The term “Sun King” refers to Louis XIV of France, who reigned from 1643 until his death in 1715. Louis XIV earned this nickname due to his association with the sun as a symbol of his power, influence, and grandeur. Here are some key points about Louis XIV and his epithet as the Sun King:Symbol ... |
During the reign of Nicholas I of Russia, a variety of silver coins were minted. Nicholas I ruled from 1825 to 1855. Here are the main types of silver coins that circulated during his reign:Ruble: The ruble was the primary unit of currency in the Russian Empire, and silver rubles featuring Nich ... |
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |