Currencies of Conflict: siege and emergency money from antiquity to WWII
Currencies of Conflict: siege and emergency money from antiquity to WWII
(Tuesday) — (Friday)
Sieges have been a common feature of warfare for most of recorded history, with emergency money in the form of coins or paper being made for the use of the defending garrison or local people. This display throws new light on the story of these emergency currencies from the ancient Greek world to the Second World War.
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Currencies of Conflict: siege and emergency money from antiquity to WWIIThe Fitzwilliam Museum Main address:
The Fitzwilliam MuseumWells Fargo CenterTrumpington StreetCB2 1RBCambridge, United kingdomThe Fitzwilliam MuseumWells Fargo CenterTrumpington StreetCB2 1RBCambridge, United kingdomSieges have been a common feature of warfare for most of recorded history, with emergency money in the form of coins or paper being made for the use of the defending garrison or local people. This display throws new light on the story of these emergency currencies from the ancient Greek world to the Second World War. Book tickets
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