@PugJesus to Ancient CoinsEnglish • 1 year agoSilver coin of Eucratides I, found in modern-day Tajikistan, 171–144 BCimagemessage-square3arrow-up19arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up19arrow-down1imageSilver coin of Eucratides I, found in modern-day Tajikistan, 171–144 BC@PugJesus to Ancient CoinsEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square3cross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-square@PugJesusOPlinkEnglish2•1 year agoAncient coins were simply blanks hammered between dies before the development of the screw press in coinage. As such, they tend to be a little asymmetrical, especially when wear-and-tear is considered.
Why is there a second circle?
Ancient coins were simply blanks hammered between dies before the development of the screw press in coinage. As such, they tend to be a little asymmetrical, especially when wear-and-tear is considered.