Ever since human tribes and cultures first began interacting with one another, there have been ways to exchange produce and goods… and, what first began as a bartering system then eventually transformed into the idea of currency. Of course, today, most payments are done digitally, and while, with the first coins dating back thousands of years to before ancient Greece, it may seem like they've forever been the go-to option, there have been plenty of alternatives that have been used in similar ways throughout history. It’s time, then, to take a look at some of the more unexpected ways that people used to pay for things, as we collect 15 unusual forms of ancient currency.
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