The 'Edad Moderna' exhibition at Museo Casa de la Moneda offers a captivating exploration of the Modern Age through its coinage. Discover significant developments in numismatics, from the era of the Catholic Monarchs to the House of Austria. This permanent display showcases the intricate history of gold escudo and important silver eight-real pieces, alongside innovative minting techniques used in Segovia during Philip II's reign.
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This exhibition explores the Modern Age, beginning with the era of the Catholic Monarchs and the House of Austria. It highlights the minting of gold escudo and important silver eight-real pieces, tracing their origins and variations across different regions.
The 'Edad Moderna' exhibition at the Museo Casa de la Moneda delves into the numismatic history of the Modern Age, commencing with the reign of the Catholic Monarchs and the subsequent dynasty of the House of Austria. This period saw significant developments in coinage, including the minting of gold escudo and important silver eight-real pieces, which followed the pattern of the Central European thaler. These coins were known by various names such as ducatones and piastras in Italian territories, and thalers in German regions, with the latter eventually giving rise to the term 'dollar'. The exhibition features two central maquettes: one illustrating the process of minting with a mill, and another depicting the 'Ingenio de la Moneda' (Coinage Engine) installed in Segovia during Philip II's reign. This innovative system, imported from Tyrol, was used to strike coins like the centén and cincuentín, examples of which are displayed in the showcases labeled 'Fabricación en Segovia' (Minting in Segovia).
General visitor information and links to museum visits are provided, but specific ticketing details or admission policies for this permanent exhibition are not detailed on this page. Visitors are directed to the general museum visit information.
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