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<p>[QUOTE="MarcosX, post: 4096169, member: 77127"]There is some silver diobols that are dated pre Kroisos. I personally believe Greek traders / merchants of Ionia invented coinage and the Lydians adopted the idea thereafter they have the first bimettalic system under a kingdom though which is true. But most good ideas come up from trade example the Greek alphabet adapted from the Phoenician alphabet via trade etc. I always keep lydian coins in stock though they are so important to the hobby. One of my favorite areas of ancients. Great iconic coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MarcosX, post: 4096169, member: 77127"]There is some silver diobols that are dated pre Kroisos. I personally believe Greek traders / merchants of Ionia invented coinage and the Lydians adopted the idea thereafter they have the first bimettalic system under a kingdom though which is true. But most good ideas come up from trade example the Greek alphabet adapted from the Phoenician alphabet via trade etc. I always keep lydian coins in stock though they are so important to the hobby. One of my favorite areas of ancients. Great iconic coin.[/QUOTE]
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