During the reign of Trajanus Decius (ad 249 251), the Roman mint issued a series of coins commemorating all of the deified emperors from Augustus through Severus Alexander.
In December, 2006, foreseeing a potential run on the penny, the U.S. Mint issued new rules against melting the coins down.
Every 10 weeks, the mint issues quarters celebrating one of the 50 states, in the order that they joined the union.
Around this time, the Roman mint issued coins depicting Fulvia as the goddess of victory, a recognition both of her service to Rome and of her skill as a leader, albeit as a proxy for Antony.
While Antony was in Alexandria, consorting with Cleopatra, Plutarch writes, Fulvia was "carrying on war at Rome with [Octavius] Caesar in defense of her husband's interests". Around this time, the Roman mint issued coins depicting Fulvia as the goddess of victory, a recognition both of her service to Rome and of her skill as a leader, albeit as a proxy for Antony.
This new series is just one of several rotating coin design programs that have come in the wake of the success of the 50 State Quarters Program, in which the Mint issued a new quarter design five times a year for 10 years, starting in 1999.
With Madison Avenue flair, the home page shows a golden dollar overlaid with a star burst proclaiming "Available now!" The mint "issued 200 million dollar coins during February, which was equal to four years of demand for the Susan B. Anthony, and we will make more than a billion this year," Mr. Diehl said proudly.
Gaza's mint issued coins adorned with the busts of gods and emperors.
The Polish mint issued a silver 10-złoty commemorative coin featuring the Marshal's profile.
In 1995, the (Paris Mint) issued a set of twelve gold medallions, available in a limited edition of 5000.
