Coins and Money - Ancient Coinage
Evolution of coins from and the use of money in antiquity.
A Comparative Chronology of Money
From cows in 9000 BC to Cappadocian guarantee on the value of silver ingots in 2250 BC through to Augustus Caesar's imposition of sales, poll, and land taxes.
From cows in 9000 BC to Cappadocian guarantee on the value of silver ingots in 2250 BC through to Augustus Caesar's imposition of sales, poll, and land taxes.
Argentarii - Roman Money Changers - Argentarium
Argentarii were the Roman equivalent of the Greek trapezitoi who were private bankers
Argentarii were the Roman equivalent of the Greek trapezitoi who were private bankers
Evidence for Pre-Lydian Coin and Currency
Instead of Lydia in Asia Minor in the second half of the seventh century BC, Morris Silver finds second and third millennia evidence in Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Instead of Lydia in Asia Minor in the second half of the seventh century BC, Morris Silver finds second and third millennia evidence in Mesopotamia and Egypt.
Financing Civilization
First chapter of a book by William N. Goetzmann about financing and how it has been a tool for both control and enterprise, a hindrance to and an aid to government.
First chapter of a book by William N. Goetzmann about financing and how it has been a tool for both control and enterprise, a hindrance to and an aid to government.
Greek Coinage and Measures
By Dr. Kenneth W. Harl, a page full of information on Ancient Greek weights, measures and coinage. Other topics include: Ptolemaic regulation of imported coins, emergency bronze coins, and revenues of the king of Persia.
By Dr. Kenneth W. Harl, a page full of information on Ancient Greek weights, measures and coinage. Other topics include: Ptolemaic regulation of imported coins, emergency bronze coins, and revenues of the king of Persia.
Measures, Weights & Mediums of Exchange
Measurements were made by the Ancient Irish with reference to body parts. Coins were first used for exchange in the eighth century. Before that animals and gold and silver served.
Measurements were made by the Ancient Irish with reference to body parts. Coins were first used for exchange in the eighth century. Before that animals and gold and silver served.
Roman Imperial Coins
Calgary Coin Gallery's collection of coins from the reign of Augustus to Domitian, from 27 B.C. to A.D. 96.
Calgary Coin Gallery's collection of coins from the reign of Augustus to Domitian, from 27 B.C. to A.D. 96.
Salt Made the World Go Round
Today the doctors tell us to cut down on salt, but historically, salt has been vital. Ancient cities grew up near rivers where salt could be carried in one direction, farm produce in the other.
Today the doctors tell us to cut down on salt, but historically, salt has been vital. Ancient cities grew up near rivers where salt could be carried in one direction, farm produce in the other.
Tokens: the origin of mathematics
With tokens (used from 8000 BC) merchants could record promised as well as past transactions. Actual tokens gave way to imprints.
With tokens (used from 8000 BC) merchants could record promised as well as past transactions. Actual tokens gave way to imprints.
Trade and Barter in Ancient Greece
By William Harris. The mythology of commerce and defaulting on debt. Interest condemned as magical. Goes all over the place -- fascinating.
By William Harris. The mythology of commerce and defaulting on debt. Interest condemned as magical. Goes all over the place -- fascinating.
Trade at Ugarit In The 13th Century BC
From Our World 1996, by Farras Abdelnour, Ugarit was a major trading city which suddenly disappeared around 1200 BC following an invasion by "the sea people."
From Our World 1996, by Farras Abdelnour, Ugarit was a major trading city which suddenly disappeared around 1200 BC following an invasion by "the sea people."
Trade in the Roman Empire
Shockwave map showing products and routes, including: lead, silver & wine from Londinium; grain, ivory, pottery, & oil from Africa; dried fish, granite and incense from the Near East.
Shockwave map showing products and routes, including: lead, silver & wine from Londinium; grain, ivory, pottery, & oil from Africa; dried fish, granite and incense from the Near East.