Students will create their own coin using historical figures, symbolic images, and words. Students will be able to: • compare and contrast what is depicted on modern-day and ancient coins. • learn ...

but were also used as physical symbols of prestige and diplomatic connections within the empire, the museum said. In the ...

"Knowing Taylor, these pieces may hint at themes of resilience, power or even a connection to myths or eras that may inspire ...

This ancient Greek coin depicts the symbol of Athena, the goddess of wisdom. The owl is shown beside the goddess’s sacred olive tree, and these designs remained unchanged on Athenian coinage for over ...

Gold coins have been the ultimate treasure, the symbol of wealth and power for thousands of years. Some of these ancient coins are ... a sword and shield, with a cross on the back.