Sujet
Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed
Légende
Coiners at work: Interior of a mint showing coins being stamped out and weighed to see they contain correct amount of metal. From Ralph Holinshead "Chronicles of England, Scotlande and Irelande" 1577. Debasement of coinage by clipping was a problem until the introduction of coins with milled (patterned) edges in late 17th/ early 18th century. Woodcut
Date
18e siècle
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07097_390002302
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
30,8Mo (2,1Mo) / 29,6cm x 26,0cm / 3500 x 3072 (300dpi)