jcbrand on Nostr: gm nostriches Do you know why coins have ridges on their edges, or in older cases ...
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Do you know why coins have ridges on their edges, or in older cases text?
It's to prevent coin clipping. A common form of debasement in the ancient world, where the edges of coins are shaved off and melted down to make new coins.
The original coins were the hammered to flatten and spread them out, until they were their original width again.
Pictured are two coins from my collection.
Do you know why coins have ridges on their edges, or in older cases text?
It's to prevent coin clipping. A common form of debasement in the ancient world, where the edges of coins are shaved off and melted down to make new coins.
The original coins were the hammered to flatten and spread them out, until they were their original width again.
Pictured are two coins from my collection.