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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; very fine to extremely fine, flan flaws on obv.
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
Additional Information
Category 1 | Greek Coins |
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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 | very fine to extremely fine |
Supplement | flan flaws on obv. |
Catalogue | RosenColl. 655 |
Catalogue 2 | SNG Kayhan 1013 |
Weight | 4.72 g |
Diameter | 13 mm |
Item Number | 88858 |