Lead Currencies
Lead Currencies are currencies with a dominant influence on other currency systems. They are a great way to learn about the history in general and of money in specific. The MoneyMuseum put together a booklet by selecting five lead currencies of antiquity, middle ages and modern times. These coins tell their stories in an entertaining way.
Our publications for Lead Currencies to download:
When Coins Laugh and Quarrel with One Another
Count of published coins: 2095
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Attica, Athens, Tetradrachm
ca. 460 v. Chr.
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Sicily, Dionysius I, Decadrachm
400-395 v. Chr.
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Kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander III, Stater
ca. 330 v. Chr.
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III in the Name of Philip II, Stater
ca. 324 v. Chr.
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Thrace, Tetradrachm
ca. 280-270 v. Chr.
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Roman Republic, Denarius
ca. 211 v. Chr.
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Roman Empire, Vespasian, Aureus
77-78 n. Chr.
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Roman Empire, Hadrian, Aureus
128 n. Chr.
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Roman Republic, Denarius
207 v. Chr.
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Roman Empire, Probus, Antoninianus
276-282 n. Chr.
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Roman Empire, Constantine I the Great, Solidus
ca. 307-337 n. Chr.
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Frankish Empire, Charlemagne, Denarius (Pfennig)
nach 794 n. Chr.
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Frankish Empire, Louis the Pious, Denarius (Pfennig)
ca. 820 n. Chr.
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Frankish Empire, Charles II the Bald, Denarius (Pfennig)
ca. 864 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Otto III, Denarius (Pfennig)
ca. 990 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of England, Canute I, Penny
ca. 1016-1035 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of England, Edward the Confessor, Penny
ca. 1050 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of England, William I the Conqueror, Penny
ca. 1080 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Brandenburg in the Marken, Otto I, Bracteate
ca. 1170 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Bishopric Augsburg, Udalschalk of Eschenlohe, Bracteate
ca. 1200 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, Bracteate
ca. 1200 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, 1/2 Augustalis
ca. 1231 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, Grosso of 6 Denarii
ca. 1250 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Patriarchate of Aquileia, Denarius (Pfennig)
ca. 1256 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Republic of Florence, Fiorino d'Argento (Grosso)
ca. 1260 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of France, Louis IX, Gros tournois
ca. 1266 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of England, Edward I, Penny
ca. 1280 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Boehmia, Wenceslaus II, Groschen of Prague
ca. 1290 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Republic of Florence, Fiorino d'Oro
ca. 1300 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Duchy of Hapsburg, Albert II the Wise, Goldgulden
ca. 1340 n. Chr.
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France, Duchy of Dauphiné, Humbert II, Florin
ca. 1340 n. Chr.
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Republic of Venice, Andrea Dandolo, Ducat
ca. 1343-1354 n. Chr.
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France, Duchy of Orange, Raymond IV, Florin
ca. 1350 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, City of Lübeck, Goldgulden
ca. 1350 n. Chr.
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Bisopric of Lausanne, Aimon de Cossonay, Denier
ca. 1370 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Hungary, Sigismund of Luxemburg, Florint
ca. 1387-1437 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Archbishopric Mainz, Johann II of Nassau, Goldgulden
ca. 1404 n. Chr.
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Republic of Florence, Fiorino d'Argento (Grosso)
ca. 1405 n. Chr.
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Kingdoms of England and France, Henry VI, Groat
ca. 1430 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, City of Basle, Groschen
nach 1433 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Archduchy of Austria, County of Tyrol, Sigismund, Guldiner 1486
1486 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Bohemia, County of Schlick, Stephan, Guldengroschen 1519
1519 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, County of Tyrol, Ferdinand I, Kreuzer undated, Hall
ca. 1550 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Duchy of Gelderland, Philip II of Spain, Philippstaler 1557
1557 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Spain, Philip II, Real de a ocho (Peso)
ca. 1580 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Spain, Philip II, Double Escudo
ca. 1590 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Spain, Philip II, Real de a Ocho (Peso)
1596 n. Chr.
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Republic of Berne, Ducat 1697
1697 n. Chr.
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Holy Roman Empire, Archduchy of Austria, Maria Theresa, Taler 1751
1751 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of France, Louis XVI, 1/2 Ecu aux Lauriers 1792
1792 n. Chr.
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Republic of Berne, Taler at 40 Batzen 1798
1798 n. Chr.
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Chinese Empire, Charles III. of Spain, Real de a ocho (Peso) 1808 with Chinese Countermarks
1808 n. Chr.
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United Kingdom, George III, Sovereign 1817
1817 n. Chr.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain, Victoria, 5 Pounds 1887
1887 n. Chr.
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German Empire, Wilhelm II, Free Hanseatic City of Hamburg, 5 Mark 1913
1913 n. Chr.
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Republic of France, 1 Franc 1915
1915 n. Chr.
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Czechoslovakian Republic, Ducat 1933
1933 n. Chr.
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Kingdom of Spain, Juan Carlos I, 1 Euro 2001
2001 n. Chr.