Croeseid
Sign in to saveThe Croeseid, anciently Kroiseioi stateres, was a type of coin, either in gold or silver, which was minted in Sardis by the king of Lydia Croesus (561–546 BC) from around 550 BC. Croesus is credited with issuing the first true gold coins with a standardised purity for general circulation, and the world's first bimetallic monetary system.
Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- stater
- Image
- Kroisos. Circa 564-53-550-39 BC. AV Stater (16mm, 10.76 g). Heavy series. Sardes mint.jpg
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Precedents
- Characteristics
- Symbolism
- Achaemenid Croeseids
- Replacement of the Croeseids by Achaemenid coinage
- References
The Croeseid, anciently Kroiseioi stateres, was a type of coin, either in gold or silver, which was minted in Sardis by the king of Lydia Croesus (561–546 BC) from around 550 BC. Croesus is credited with issuing the first true gold coins with a standardised purity for general circulation, and the world's first bimetallic monetary system.
==Precedents==
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