Why are Coins Round?

I mean... its not as obvious as one might think! Lets explore this interesting numismatic phenomenon.
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[@cpi3281]

Leo, I could listen to you read the ingredients off of a cereal box. What a wonderful voice you have.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

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[@numismatist]

Informative video! Appreciate the sharing of knowledge.

[@freddobbs4437]

Round to avoid snagging in pockets, purses and better for slot machines!!!

[@compatriot852]

I always considered that a circular shape is probably the easiest to strike.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

And as we can see from the video, you would be right! :)

[@jadenephrite]

Regarding 5:22, the national currency of China is the Yuan. Yuan written in Chinese is 元 which means round. This is because coins were money and coins were typically round in shape.

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Very interesting curiosity, thank you very much

[@jimparsons6803]

Informative and thanks. Never really thought much about this. Money is an abstraction. At some point the Mythology of King Midas, which is mentioned in the clip. With the BCE Greeks, Mesopotamias, and other intellectual stuff going on in that part of the World. Plane and the fancier sorts of Geometry, had to hold objects in your mind's eye. An abstract pattern, huh?

[@voteforpedro8944]

Cheers Classical! Wonderful video, appreciate the sharing of knowledge. Recently acquired my first Athena Owl tetradrachm. She is a beautiful piece of history that I treasure!! Have a wonderful weekend. ☮️

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Congratulations, thats a wonderful coin indeed!

[@e4ts1mmy]

Another interesting video. I love your ability to conjure new and interesting topics to discuss

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Thank you! Glad you enjoy the topics we discuss :)

[@goodpeople5676]

History behind round shaped is really awesome. Always love to know more about ancient coins . Thank you very much for your lovely information on different shapes n era on coins . With love from SAM Guwahati, Assam, India 🇮🇳 ❤

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Thank you Sam, glad you enjoyed it! 🇮🇳 🇮🇳 🇮🇳

[@drachmasanddenariipodcast]

A little known reason not mentioned in the video for why coins were minted in a circle is that, for at least all coins minted after 1081, the various kingdoms of the earth tried (and failed) to imitate the most beautiful round coinage known to man: the Byzantine trachy

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Trachea, the breakfast of champions

[@alexwinter6720]

That's opinionated not factual

[@ΒασιλικηΚαζαντζη-θ8φ]

See a Constantine ix coin best PR & state propaganda...

[@ToreMix7400]

What is beautiful with a trachy, compared to e.g. a Greek drachma? Byzantine art is ugly from the trend of people becoming Christians. X-tian art is ugly compared to the classical. Byzantine numismatics I'd call "interesting", but not particularly, centered on aesthetics, philosophy and ethics. The Romans made far better coins, before they moved their capital to Byzantium The dark age of Christianity prior to the renaissance must've been hellish!

[@ΒασιλικηΚαζαντζη-θ8φ]

@@ToreMix7400 The aesthetic changed but compare the Byzantines to Western Europe or what was left and really apparently from trying to copy it must have been tough. Watch for the gold coins of Leo the Wise and Constantine pogonatus. The later had an engraver who tried to approach classic depictions. Also remember the rare Justinian gold with Nike before the emperor holding a wreath. With the exception of Theodoric the west was in shambles. The city of Marseiles was still minting gold coins in the name of say Maurice Tiberius

[@RonaldMcDonald519]

Love your videos!

[@caracallaavg]

Love the regional diversity of coins in the video! My personal favorite among pre-circular coins are cast bronze dolphin figurines from Olbia(Northern Black Sea Greek polis), circa 5th century BC

[@theeccentrictripper3863]

Whack, youtube unsubscribed me, I just came looking to see if you'd just stopped making videos and turns out I've missed a bunch! Resubscribed and bell clicked, hopefully I don't miss any others, love Classical Numismatics simple as

[@efuller6770]

That is a lot of compelling, logical arguments and progression. Thank you for rhe history lesson.

[@EtnoZam]

I love your channel. You got me into collecting anicents and so far I have 21 coins in my collection mostly bronze and a few silver tetras the Athena owl being one of them ❤

[@heavymetalcoins]

Mmmm. Corners of coins in my pockets. Ouch😂😂😂

[@johnlee4897]

Brilliant historical analysis and explanation. Really enjoyed it.

[@peecee1384]

I don't think non-round coins would be any good in vending machines. A modern reason to have round ones 😎

[@Vandrock]

The only thing better then round things is round things that spin.

[@henryterranauta9100]

Very insightful ❤❤❤❤❤❤It answers my own thoughts about how coins are round 💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Thank you! Glad the video provided you with some education :)

[@neilreynolds3858]

That's a beautiful owl. I want it.

[@marianmoses9604]

I have one in AU. Graded by NGC. It is a 5/5 specimen. Well centered and well struck. I wanted one of these Athenian Owls for 40 years. Finally found one that I could not resist acquiring and I pulled the trigger and bought it on the spot at a show in 2023. It is the prize of my collection. Not cheap, but worth every penny. Awesome history that you can hold in your hand. 😊

[@TalkingGIJoe]

harder to steal bits off them without noticing.

[@briank7936]

Another new video. Its like a little present. More info I didn't know and coins I didn't know about. More to add to the endless quest of collecting.

[@wadeng3410]

What is the second to last coin. Roman republic cassia?

[@GordonGrant-o1h]

Thanks Leo, brilliant 👍

[@HenryTheOunce]

Gold easily melted into a pellet and then stamoed makes s3nse

[@TGross-lv9kj]

Thank you for this very good Video

[@yq9633]

Can you share your opinion on luxury brands like bvlgari making ancient coin jewellery and selling them for way way too much money?

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Absolutely tasteless

[@danphelps3583]

I’ve noticed that occasionally early 3rd century AD Roman sestertius of Gordian III, Severus Alexander, and several other emperors in that time range can be squarish, or seem to have 2 opposite almost flat edges. Is there any reason for that?

[@isabelcrb]

Amazing coins!!

[@oldworldchris4187]

I love those ancient coins!

[@wadeng3410]

Well researched and professionally presented. Excellent content and execution, like the ancient artwork and dies of ancient times.

[@jeffkeller9009]

Thank you for another great video.

[@seandyer93]

Just bought a Claudius silver denarius with nemisis in the reverse and it was only $400 😅

[@allanwestphall8108]

another excellent video and great topic. Thanks for telling us about the Indian classics! The punchmarked bent bars are fascinating

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Indian coins deserve more love!

[@cougar2013]

Answer: arcade games. Always has been

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Since 211BC!

[@cougar2013]

@@ClassicalNumismatics granted, arcade games were much simpler back in those days

[@brunoovejero1073]

Great video, as always

[@wollin20]

Thank you !!

[@refindoazhar1507]

10:40 somebody really wanted to kill that owl

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

☠

[@darbysdownhomedetecting]

Great episode! Very interesting 😎

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@hihosilveraway59]

Very interesting thank you

[@sandiepaul9421]

Round = smash coin!!!

[@ClassicalNumismatics]

Smash!! 💥

[@PROMETHEUS_PHOENIX]

A circle is the most difficult shape to create, and a square coin would tear your pocket, that's why the coins were tried to be round very much.

[@johnsullivan3375]

After smelting you have buttons. Wheen pressed they tend to be round. Just a guess

[@dglass2008]

If someone cut a 1-cent piece in half, they would have 1.5 cents.