Without coins
Starting from the 12th century, and then almost for almost three hundred years, there was…

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Numismatic collection storage
The first problem that a numismatist faces when storing her collection is protection against thieves,…

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Coin collecting as a hobby
Modern collectors collect various items. Some collect stamps, others - coins, and there are those…

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Greco-Bactrian rulers and their coins
The history of the dynasty of the Greco-Bactrian empire, as recorded on the coins, of…

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Without coins

Starting from the 12th century, and then almost for almost three hundred years, there was a period without the use of coins in the territory of Ancient Russia. The whole paradox of this era was that with the development of cities, domestic and foreign trade, crafts, the number of coins in the territory of Russia not only did not increase, but on the contrary, decreased at a rapid pace. Thus, in the 12th century, coins disappeared altogether.

This period of history is often called the “dark period”, since the secret of the temporary disappearance of Russian monetary affairs is a great mystery, both for numismatists and for scholars of historians and archaeologists. Continue reading

What is the damage of coins
In the 10th century, Count Baldwin, in order to develop a monetary business, as well…

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Coins and art
When the state treasurer put his stamp on a small piece of metal, he cared…

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Medicine on coins and bons
Medicine has almost always been in any state on one of the first places, and…

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