Collection of the National Museum of Mongolia: Coins of the Mongol Empire
2021-05-04 17:53:01 Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Coins are considered as a type of cultural artifact left behind by previous generations of humankind hundreds of years ago and they clearly depict socio-economic situation at the time. As for nomadic Mongolians, payment instruments were not only limited to livestock, but also currency - which can be seen from the usage of heavy coins as well as cash with the guarantee of gold and silver, depicting the socio-economic relations and cultural level of the nomadic society at the time. Many types of gold, silver, and bronze coins dated...