The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier, 1989 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... coinage . The latter part of this period is considered by many to represent the high point in the history of coinage with respect to beauty and artistic achievement . Among the finest pieces from this period are the decadrachms of ...
... coinage . The latter part of this period is considered by many to represent the high point in the history of coinage with respect to beauty and artistic achievement . Among the finest pieces from this period are the decadrachms of ...
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COINS A set of commonly circulated coinage of Canada ( left. was the main coinage metal . Besides the gold aureus and the silver denarius , the coinage in- cluded the large brass sestertius ( of four asses ) , the middle brass , or ...
COINS A set of commonly circulated coinage of Canada ( left. was the main coinage metal . Besides the gold aureus and the silver denarius , the coinage in- cluded the large brass sestertius ( of four asses ) , the middle brass , or ...
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... coinage and medallic art became stereo- typed in the 16th century . This led to the devel- opment of the standard in use today throughout the world : coinage of a particular country con- sists of set designs that are changed little from ...
... coinage and medallic art became stereo- typed in the 16th century . This led to the devel- opment of the standard in use today throughout the world : coinage of a particular country con- sists of set designs that are changed little from ...
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