Month: October 2019
Sulla Silver Denarius
Lucius Cornelius Sulla, often referred to simply as “Sulla,” has the honor of being the first living person depicted on Roman coin. Sulla also played a significant role in the fall of the Roman Republic and the rise of its empire under Julius Caesar. The next time a living person appeared on a Roman coin […]
October 29, 2019
The Hannibal Coin from Carthage
Unlike other ancient civilizations, little remains of Carthage. There are few works of art, literature, or architecture to tell the story of the Carthaginians. Some coins exist, although they are expensive when they come up for auction. Coins bearing a horse or local flora and fauna were minted in Carthage since the fifth century BC. […]
October 15, 2019
Alexander the Great Tetradrachm
Under Alexander the Great, the silver tetradrachm was the most widely-circulated coin. As Alexander built his empire, it was used to pay tribute, as well as mercenaries. After Alexander’s death, the kingdoms that had been under his rule continued to mint the coins bearing his name. Rise of Alexander the Great When Phillip II died […]
October 7, 2019