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15 artikelen in de categorie HISTORY

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Map of the feudal coins of “France”

As the Early Middle Ages unfolded, the Western Roman Empire had fallen, the Kingdom of France did not yet exist, and the Carolingians took the throne with Pepin the Short starting the show, followed soon after by Charlemagne, coinage was about to unde(...)

Leestijd: 8'49"

24/03/2023

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7 rare French coins you may have at home

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7 rare French coins you may have at home

Millions of coins circulate every day in France, so many that we tend not to pay attention to them. Yet you may well be the unknowing owner of one or more rarities. Here are seven examples of rare coins that you might have in your home.

Leestijd: 0'26"

10/11/2022

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Quinarii: from the empire to the empire

There are quinarii, quinarii, and quinarii... There is a bamboozling pecuniary link between the Roman Empire celebrating its victories with memorable congiaries and the Napoleonic Empire celebrating its coronation: the quinarii distributed with great (...)

Leestijd: 2'30"

22/08/2022

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Moet u zien

The Écu de Calonne

Contrary to what the designation of this coin might lead one to believe at first glance, Calonne is not the name of the engraver of this illustrious and renowned écu. In fact, it is that of the no less illustrious and no less renowned Controller-Gener(...)

Leestijd: 4'36"

25/03/2022

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Coin weights

Prior to the 20th century (and even later depending on the country), the weight (or rather the mass to be more precise) of a coin reigned supreme. Furthermore, the face value of the coin often referred to the corresponding weight. For example, the pou(...)

Leestijd: 5'4"

25/01/2022

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Inspiratie

Open day at the maisons closes

Prostitution was more or less tolerated in France from the reign of Louis XV up until 1804, although it did become more strictly controlled as time went on. Louis XVI proved a little less tolerant, with prostitutes being sent either to prison or to th(...)

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11/06/2021

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Albert Camus

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