The Thaler (or Taler or Talir) was a silver coin used throughout Europe for almost four hundred years. Its name lives on in various currencies as the dollar or tolar. Etymologically, “Thaler” is an abbreviation of “Joachimsthaler”, a coin type from the city of Joachimsth ... |
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 ... |
The Holland Gold Knight Ducat coins, also known simply as Dutch Ducats, are historical gold coins that were minted in the Netherlands during the Dutch Republic era and beyond. The term “Ducat” originates from the Italian word “ducato,” which referred to a gold coin used in various European coun ... |