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Russian platinum coins
The discovery of platinum in Siberia: Platinum was discovered in Siberia, in Tsarist Russia, in 1819, and economically viable quantities were found in 1824. Newly developed mining methods enabled Russia to obtain large quantities, making it one of the world's largest exporters and prompting Russian monetary authorities to consider using platinum in minting coins. Why…
February 21, 2026Monetary History
“Explore monetary history as a tool for understanding the development of states and sovereignty. The article deals with the stages of transition from barter to metal and paper money, and the role of central banks in shaping modern monetary systems, with a special focus on the Arab context.”
February 10, 2026The importance of studying ancient coins and methods of preserving them
This lecture provides a simplified introduction to the importance of studying ancient coins (numismatics) and their pivotal role in understanding history and civilizations throughout the ages. In this lecture, Dr. Moataz El-Shahawy addresses: why ancient coins are a reliable historical source; how coins help document political and economic events; the relationship between coins and Islamic history; and the most important methods for preserving coins…
January 4, 2026History of currencies
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in cooperation with the Cairo Biography Initiative, is organizing a free seminar open to the public entitled “The History of Coins: A Study of Egyptian Coins as an Archaeological Source.” The seminar will be held at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 22nd, at the Bayt al-Sinnari archaeological site in Sayyida Zeinab, which is affiliated with the library. The seminar will focus on the importance of studying Egyptian coins as a direct archaeological source for understanding economic and cultural history…
November 21, 2021