The Ides of March aureus is one of the rarest and therefore most valuable Roman coins in the world.  One of these is housed in the British Museum and another in the Bundesbank's Money Museum. In the first part of our short video series showing highlights from the Money Museum, presenter Silviana Ursu explains the story behind this special coin.

The animated film clearly shows why prices should still whole, neither rise sharply fall and what role the central bank plays in securing stable prices.

Whilst Europe is home to successful payment systems – Germany’s girocard scheme, for instance – these are often only national in scope. How can payment operations be harmonised across Europe and made more convenient for consumers?