Three Coins of the World That Speak Volumes About Our History

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Three Coins of the World That Speak Volumes About
Our History
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• Coins of the world hold a treasure full of vital
  information about our past. It is important to
  learn about them so that we understand how we
  have evolved so far.
• Coins from India, Greece and Rome are some of the
  most sought after Coins from around the world
  because of their historical significance. Lets
  take a look at few of them today.

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• Heres one of the rare world coins issued by
  Chandragupta II somewhere between 375 AD and 415
  AD. The obverse of this beautiful Gold Dinar
  features a King holding a bow with its string
  inwards. The Brahmi text "Chandra" is written
  vertically between the string and the King.
• The reverse features Goddess Laxmi on a throne,
  holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a
  fillet in her right hand. Her feet are on a
  lotus. It also features the Brahmi legend "Shri
  vikramah".

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• When it comes to World Coins with artistic
  designs, Greek coins are always on top. Heres a
  beautiful 4.15 grams silver coin of the
  denomination Trihemiobol struck between 590 BC
  and 490 BC for Attica, Athens.
• The obverse features a portrait of Athena facing
  right while the reverse depicts an owl facing
  right within an incuse square. An olive twig is
  seen behind along with the Inscription 'AOE'

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• Roman coins are also considered to be some of the
  most valuable Coins from around the world. This
  7.30 grams gold Aureus was Die Struck under the
  regime of Augustus for Julio-Claudian dynasty
  somewhere around 18 BC to 17 BC at Colonia
  Patricia.
• The Obverse features a bust of Augustus facing
  right along with a legend "SPQR IMP CAESARI AVG
  COS XI TR POT VI". The Reverse features an arch
  over which a chariot carrying the king is placed.
  Soldiers to right are holding swords and the ones
  to left are holding battle axes.

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• We have only spoken about three examples here.
  There are many other coins of the world that
  shares vital information about our history,
  traditions and cultures.
• Keep researching about Coins From Around The
  World to explore world history in an exciting new
  way.