100 Great Coins of the World

For more than two and a half thousand years, coins have existed in the world. They tell us about great people and the most important facts of history, about our distant ancestors, about ancient cities and states. And often, coins help to unveil unknown pages of history. A genuine interest in coins arose during the Renaissance, and in the 19th century, numismatics became established as an independent science.

From this book, the reader will learn about the most famous coins from various eras, many of which are renowned due to great events or outstanding individuals who left a significant mark in human history.