The real (meaning: "royal", plural: reais later becoming réis) was the unit of currency of Portugal from around 1430 until 1911. It replaced the dinheiro at the rate of 1 real = 840 dinheiros and was itself replaced by the escudo (as a result of the Republican revolution of 19 ... |
Gold staters were a widely used denomination of coinage in ancient Greece. They were typically issued by various Greek city-states, kingdoms, and other entities. One of the most famous examples of a gold stater is the Athenian stater, also known as the “Owl Tetradrachm” due to its iconic depict ... |