Coins give proof of workmanship and economy, as well as an astuteness for understanding the history and governmental issues of a country. As a methods for correspondence, they address the political and religious belief systems that supported a ruler’s or state’s claim to control.

Coins give proof of workmanship and economy, as well as an astuteness for understanding the history and governmental issues of a country. As a methods for correspondence, they address the political and religious belief systems that supported a ruler’s or state’s claim to control.