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The document discusses the history of early coinage, beginning with the first coins minted in Lydia made of electrum, a naturally occurring gold-silver alloy. It describes the Lydian Lion coin and the development of coin making techniques like hammering dies onto metal blanks. The document also covers properties of electrum and how it became widely used for early coinage due to its availability from river deposits and durability compared to pure gold or silver.
- Author
- Nikunj Gautam
- Language
- EN