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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2959259, member: 51347&quot;]I misspoke on this a little.&nbsp; I read this in my histories.&nbsp; I had meant to clarify that these were the first major gold used in major universal transactions.&nbsp; The book explained that the Daric was the first to be used in this manner for commerce or government transactions within Persia and other Cities / States.&nbsp; It was a reflection of power, and transacting wealth to pay taxes, pay for armies, etc.&nbsp; The next major Gold coin was Philip II&#039;s Stater, then Alexander III&#039;s Stater.&nbsp; Prior to that (Lydia), the coins were used locally.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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