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Friday, March 4, 2022

The World’s First Coins were Minted in Ancient Lydia

Ancient Lydia holds the distinction of creating the first coins in the world; at first not much more than blobs of metal with basic stamps, they soon evolved into beautiful works of art in and of themselves, featuring figures from Greek mythology. Created as a means to authenticate payment, coinage represents a sea change in […] Read the full story on GreekReporter.com.


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