by Gordon Multimedia | Feb 27, 2023 | Ancient Rome, Roman Coin History
Gallienus was Roman Emperor from 253 to 268. He is best known for his military reforms, which included the reorganization of the Roman army and the introduction of mobile field units called comitatenses. During his reign, the Roman Empire was beset by numerous...
by Gordon Multimedia | Feb 6, 2023 | Ancient Greek Coins, Coin Collecting, History
Greek coin was one of the earliest forms of currency in ancient times. The first Greek coins appeared in Aegina c. 600 BCE (or even earlier) which were silver and used a turtle as a symbol of the city’s prosperity based on maritime trade. Fast forward to 356-323...