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Gk-Lydia-Sardis Ancient Greece, Asia Minor, Lydia, Sardis, 'Birthplace Of Coinage' (2Nd-1St Century Bce), Bronze Unit(C)

Name: Gk-Lydia-Sardis Ancient Greece, Asia Minor, Lydia, Sardis, 'Birthplace Of Coinage' (2Nd-1St Century Bce), Bronze Unit(C)
Brand: Educational Coin
SKU: GK-LYDIA-SARDIS(C)
Price: 24.00 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU: GK-LYDIA-SARDIS(C)

Retail Price: $72.0

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Description

The 'Birthplace of Coinage' - Sardis is recognized as the birthplace of modern currency due to its connection with the legendary King Croesus. It was here in the 6th century BCE that metallurgists discovered the art of separating gold from silver. A naturally occurring alloy of the two metals was already in use as currency but its exact purity was always open to question. With this discovery, Sardis now could mint nearly pure silver and gold coins, the value of which could be trusted throughout the known world. This revolution made Sardis rich and Croesus' name synonymous with wealth itself.

Specifications

Country

Greece
Denomination

Ancient Greece, Asia Minor, Lydia, Sardis, 'Birthplace of Coinage' (2nd-1st century BCE), Bronze Unit
Order Code

GK-LYDIA-SARDIS
Circulation

(C)
Obverse

Laureate bust of yg Herakles rt,lion's skin tied around neck/laur. Hd of Apollo r
Reverse

Nude Apollo standing left, holding raven in extended right hand, laurel branch in left; monogram before, magistrate; all within laurel wreath/monogram-eapai-anon on either side of club; all within oak-wreath
Metal

Bronze
Size

15-17mm
Unit Weight

6

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