Here are some potential 5-letter answers for the crossword clue “old gold coin”:
- AUREI – Found as a 5-letter answer for “Old gold coins”. The aureus was a high-purity gold coin from the Roman Empire.
- EAGLE – A suggested solution for “Former gold coin”.
- DUCAT – While often having 6 letters, it was an important European trade coin from the Middle Ages to the 19th century and made of gold. It is important to note the exact wording of the clue to determine if this might be an appropriate answer.
What was an old gold coin called?
I can help with that. Aureus : The aureus was the coin that drove the Roman Empire. Issued from the 1st Century BC, until the 4th Century AD, the aureus was made of very high purity, 24 carat gold. Denarius: The denarius was the sister coin to the aureus, and was made of pure silver.
What is a 5 letter word for gold?
The shortest crossword solution for Gold is 5 letters long and is called AURUM.
What is an old Spanish coin called?
The peseta, the last circulating coinage in Spain before the European single monetary system was implemented, came into being in 1868 during the reign of Isabel II.
What is the name of the old European gold coin?
Good point! In the 15th and 16th centuries, international traders in Western Europe shifted from the florin to the ducat as their preferred currency, with ducats often co-circulating with locally minted gold coins like the Rhenish guilder, French écu and Spanish escudo.