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ANCIENT COIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ancient coin
1, record 1, English, ancient%20coin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generally, any coin issued before 500 A.D. 1, record 1, English, - ancient%20coin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See related terms: medieval coin, modern coin. 1, record 1, English, - ancient%20coin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pièce de monnaie antique
1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20antique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce antique 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20antique
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie antique 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20antique
correct, feminine noun
- pièce de monnaie ancienne 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun
- pièce ancienne 1, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun
- monnaie ancienne 1, record 1, French, monnaie%20ancienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En général, toute pièce frappée avant environ 500 après J.-C. 1, record 1, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie%20antique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Coins and Bank Notes
- Numismatics
- Coining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ancient coin
1, record 2, English, ancient%20coin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
- Numismatique
- Monnayage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ancienne pièce de monnaie
1, record 2, French, ancienne%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ancienne pièce 1, record 2, French, ancienne%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de monnaie émise il y a longtemps, habituellement plus de cent ans. Néanmoins, elle peut être en excellent état de conservation. 1, record 2, French, - ancienne%20pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20monnaie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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