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Voorzijde:
Lion's head right with nose-wart on forehead
Keerzijde:Square punch
Unieke product code (UPC) | 227 |
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Omschrijving voorzijde | Lion's head right with nose-wart on forehead |
Omschrijving keerzijde | Square punch |
Diameter | ± 7mm |
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Heerser / Regio | Lydian Kingdom |
Achtergrond | One of the oldest known coins! The name "electrum" is the Latinized form of the Greek word ἤλεκτρον (èlektron), mentioned in the Odyssey referring to a metallic substance consisting of gold alloyed with silver. Lydia, with its capital at Sardis, occupied the western region of Asia Minor. |
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