Severus Alexander and the Roman Age of Chaos

The Last of the Severan Dynasty On October 1, AD 208, future Roman emperor Severus Alexander was born. At the time, the empire was enjoying a period of stability under the founder of the Severan Dynasty, Septimius Severus, and his wife Julia…

Nagorno-Karabakh: News and Numismatics

The autonomous region of Nagorno-Karabakh has been in the news recently. Even though you may not have heard of such a place before, you may be excited to know that there is collectable currency from the region! For those unfamiliar with the…

The Byzantines vs. the Arabs

In the mid-seventh century AD, two new powers were on the rise. The first was Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who ruled from 610-641 AD after seizing power from Emperor Phocas. Heraclius was generally seen as an effective ruler and military leader,…

ECC is going LIVE!

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Exciting news! ECC will now be doing live shows every Thursday at 1pm EST. Gianni and Robin with both be online, to answer your questions and talk about coins, banknotes, and more. You can join in the fun on either Facebook or YouTube. We hope…

Medals Galore!

ECC is branching out into historical medals! We've just added a wide variety of medals to our stock. From war medallions to items commemorating certain industries or even abstract ideas, we've got something for everyone, and more are on the…