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Louis Philippe I, also known as the “Citizen King” was the last king of France, reigning from 1830 to 1848. His nickname, the “Citizen King,” reflects his efforts to portray himself as a monarch who identified with the values and aspirations of the French Revolution, particularly those of the b ... |
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History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachi ... |
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The Antoninianus and Tetradrachm were both ancient coin denominations used in different parts of the ancient world, particularly during the Roman and Hellenistic periods, respectively.Antoninianus:The Antoninianus was a type of Roman silver coin introduced by the Emperor Caracalla (reigned 198– ... |