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- Lydia, Kingdom of Lydia, before Kroisos, Trite approx. 610-546 BC, xf
Product Description
before Kroisos before 560 BC. Electrum-Trite 13 mm approx. 610-546 BC. Head of roaring lion right, sun with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse square punches. RosenColl. 655; extremely fine
Lydia and the Earliest Coins
- The world's first and oldest coins
- The white gold was a natural resource in Lydia
- Minting coins was invented in Lydia and adopted around the world
A coin from the beginning of coinage. The material is Elektron, a mixture of Gold and silver as found in the rivers of Asia Minor.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Greek Coins |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Lydia |
| Category 3 | Kingdom of Lydia |
| Ruler | before Kroisos |
| Reign | before 560 BC |
| Denomination | Trite |
| Date | approx. 610-546 BC |
| Material | Electrum |
| Condition | extremely fine |
| Catalogue | RosenColl. 655 |
| Catalogue 2 | SNG Kayhan 1013 |
| Weight | 4.71 g |
| Diameter | 13 mm |
| Item Number | 84234 |
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