{"product_id":"great-plagues-six-coin-box-greatplagues6cnbox","title":"Great Plagues: Collection of Six Coins from Major Pandemic Periods (various dates)","description":"\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eDeath on the Pale Horse – Six-Coin Boxed Collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eThis thematic collection unites \u003cstrong\u003esix authentic coins\u003c\/strong\u003e that circulated during some of the deadliest pandemics in human history. Each piece offers a sobering glimpse into societies ravaged by disease, yet resilient enough to carry on commerce, governance, and daily life amid catastrophe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six-coin boxed set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the \u003cem\u003ePlague of Athens\u003c\/em\u003e in antiquity to the \u003cem\u003eBlack Death\u003c\/em\u003e of the Middle Ages, pandemics have reshaped civilizations, toppling armies, altering economies, and shifting the balance of power. The Book of Revelation captures the terror of such times with its vision of \u003cstrong\u003eDeath riding a pale horse\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing pestilence that claimed vast portions of the population.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eCoins struck during these crises serve as both economic tools and historical witnesses. They reveal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-rte-list=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisruptions in trade and minting\u003c\/strong\u003e during outbreaks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShifts in imagery and propaganda\u003c\/strong\u003e as rulers sought to project stability amid chaos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinuity of daily transactions\u003c\/strong\u003e, even when mortality threatened entire cities and empires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eBy tracing these coins across centuries of plague, famine, and upheaval, this collection highlights the resilience of human societies—and the role of coinage as a constant through even the darkest chapters of history. Each coin is a tangible link to a world fighting for survival against invisible enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kinzer Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50904334008626,"sku":"SQ8126900","price":134.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0970\/6202\/7570\/files\/great-plagues-collection-of-six-coins-from-major-pandemic-periods-various-dates-7531450.webp?v=1771884136","url":"https:\/\/kinzercoins.com\/products\/great-plagues-six-coin-box-greatplagues6cnbox","provider":"Kinzer Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}