Numismatics

The numismatic (of the old Greek νυμισμα , the legal tender ) is the science of the Monnaie S and Médaille S. It is particularly useful for research in old Histoire (Roman and Greek) and it is also used in Archéologie like criterion as dating. The collection of currencies was practiced since antiquity, but the first collections arrived until our days date from the 17th century.

The collector of coins is called numismatist .

History of the currency

General information

See also: History of the currency

Greek monetary history

See also: Athenian Currency

Roman monetary history

The Roman currencies were struck in monetary workshops (of which the workshop behind the temple of Juno Moneta, from where the word currency) distributed on all the Roman Empire. Many monetary treasures were hidden during the invasions of the 3rd century and 4th century, their discovery provides sometimes important batches.

French monetary history

  • the Gallic currencies
  • the feudal currencies
  • the Currency of Old Mode
  • currencies of the Revolution
  • the Germinal Franc
  • modern currencies

General information on the numismatics

See also: Glossary of the numismatics

  • Types of Collection S
the collectors can choose to organize their collection according to various criteria, by country, time, nature (tokens, Monnaie of need), by metal, topic (currencies representing of the boats, animals etc) Souvent the numismatist is also interested in the banknotes, the collector of ticket is a billetophile.
  • famous Collections and public collections

Monetary workshops

The traceability of the currencies has existed for more than 4 centuries. Today still on our euros there are marks of workshops which helps the numismatist with the quotation of these last. He can be also a topic for your collection.

source: Internet site www.acbon.net

Some types of emission

  • the Standard Dupre
  • the Standard sower of Roty
  • the Standard Lindauer
  • the Standard Turin
  • the Standard Morlon
  • the Napoleon
  • the transitory Emissions

Articles illustrated by one or of the currencies

See too

Internal bonds

  • Billetophilie
  • List of the articles on the currency and its collections
  • List of the emissions of French franc since 1960
  • numismatic Glossary
  • National currencies
  • Currencies of Africa
  • Concept of module
  • List of the sites and associations numismatics

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