The Vatican City, being an independent city-state and the spiritual center of the Catholic Church, has issued its own currency known as the Vatican Lira. However, it’s essential to clarify that Vatican Lira coins were not minted in gold. Instead, they were primarily struck in silver and base me ... |
During the reign of Nicholas I of Russia, a variety of silver coins were minted. Nicholas I ruled from 1825 to 1855. Here are the main types of silver coins that circulated during his reign:Ruble: The ruble was the primary unit of currency in the Russian Empire, and silver rubles featuring Nich ... |
The antoninianus was a coin used during the Roman Empire thought to have been valued at 2 denarii. It was initially silver, but was slowly debased to bronze. The coin was introduced by Caracalla in early 215 and was a silver coin similar to the denarius except that it was slightly larger and fe ... |