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Help identifying ancient electrum

MrDubsMrDubs Posts: 9
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Hi all,

I need some help with the identification of the ancient Greek electrum.

Weight is 2.25gm and the diameter is about 9mm.

Thank you


http://pic16.picturetrail.com/VOL658/2608256/6246592/89295627.jpg

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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Welcome to the Forums !!!

    Can't help with an answer for you, but wait a while and one of the experts will be by to check it.

    Here's your pic:

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  • WeissWeiss Posts: 9,942 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm not an expert by any means, but it shares lots of characteristics of the pre-Croesus trites (1/3 staters) from Lydia. Forgive me if that is stating the obvious and you're looking for more precise information. Link below the pictures to general info about the Lydian trites...

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    Lydian Trites
    We are like children who look at print and see a serpent in the last letter but one, and a sword in the last.
    --Severian the Lame
  • MrDubsMrDubs Posts: 9
    Thank you both very much for your help, I really appreciate the information you have provided.

    Best regards
  • coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
    Wow-- I think those are like 6th Century BC or thereabouts. Those are about as old as coins get-- and they're gold to boot!
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