They didn’t use coins.
Cowry shells were the first known currency of China
The Roman coins acted as the common currency throughout the empire, which made commercial exchanges in the various part of the empire easier. In a way, Roman money acted a bit like the Euro acting as a common currency for many European countries.
No one established a standard currency for the Roman Empire. The Roman coins evolved as a standard currency as the Roman Empire expanded. The conquered territories were annexed to the empire, became Roman provinces and the Roman coins became their currency as a result of the annexation. The Roman coins also became useful as a standard currency as thriving trading neworks developed around the empire
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They didn’t use coins.
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The Ancient Chinese were the first to use coins.
Yes, gold was used in Roman coins. Romans minted various denominations with gold content, showcasing the empire's wealth and power. Gold coins, like the aureus, held significant value.
Coins.
The Lydians
Cowry shells were the first known currency of China
No. The use of coins has been traced back as far as the Lydians about 700 BCE
first to use gold and silver coins
Lydians have invented coins, in which we still use today. In fact, they were the first to mint(make) coins.
The locals used what is called a shekel. But there must have been Roman coins and money due to the fact that the Roman Empire had control of the area in the first century A.D.