Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… … Wikipedia
Seleucid coinage — The coinage of the Seleucid Empire is based on the coins of Alexander the Great which in turn was based on Athenian coinage of the Attic weight. Many mints and different issues are defined with mainly base and silver coinage being in abundance.… … Wikipedia
Herodian coinage — are coins minted and issued by the Herodian Dynasty, Jews of Idumean descent who ruled the province of Judaea between 37 BC–92 AD. The dynasty was founded by Herod the Great who was the son of Antipater, a powerful official under the Hasmonean… … Wikipedia
Roman Republican coinage — Coinage came late to the Roman Republic compared with the rest of the Mediterranean, especially Greece and Asia Minor where coins were invented in the 7th century BC. The currency of central Italy was influenced by its natural resources, with… … Wikipedia
Hashmonean coinage — are the coins minted by the Hasmonean Kings. Only bronze coins in various denominations have been found; the smallest being a prutah or a half prutah. Two Roman silver denarii s are associated with the Hashmoneans; one has the inscription BACCIUS … Wikipedia
Mauritian dollar — In 1820, in response to a request from the British colony of Mauritius, the imperial government in London struck silver coins in the denominations of 1/4, 1/8, and 1/16 dollars. The dollar unit in question was equivalent to the Spanish dollar and … Wikipedia
Danish West Indian daler — The daler (Danish, plural the same or dalere, English: dollar) was the currency of the Danish West Indies between 1849 and 1917. Contents 1 History 2 Coins 3 Banknotes 4 Ref … Wikipedia
Caribbean — West Indian and West Indies redirect here. For other uses, see West India, West Indies (disambiguation) and Caribbean (disambiguation). Caribbean Area 2,754,000 km2 (1,063,000 sq mi) … Wikipedia
COINS AND CURRENCY — Jewish and Non Jewish Coins in Ancient Palestine THE PRE MONETARY PERIOD Means of payment are mentioned in the Bible on various occasions; the relevant passages in their chronological order reflect the development of these means from stage to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Monetary policy — Part of a series on Government Public finance File:Governmentbhj,i,gu Vedder Highsmith detail 1.jpeg … Wikipedia