Herodotus (I.94) records the Lydians as the first to strike coinage. The oldest examples were found in the excavations of the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (1904-1905).
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Frequently asked questions
- What was First Coinage in Lydia?
- Electrum (a gold-silver alloy) coins are the earliest known minted money in world history.
- When did First Coinage in Lydia happen?
- 640 BCE
- Where did First Coinage in Lydia take place?
- Sardes, Lidya (Manisa, Türkiye)