What is your oldest ancient coin?

Another roaring lion! I like them, Think I need one. Thanks for showing us this coin.

 

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Just got into this interesting thread. Here is my oldest coin.....
EL Hemihekte ND Sardes Mint struck circa 620BD
King Alyattes of Lydia

 

Great coins all

Ionia, Miletos
AR
6th century BC
Lion right, roaring head turned back left/ star and pellets

9mm .9g

 

I am sure I was not the only one hoping to see your oldest ancient coin @panzerman. Thank you for showing us. I am not disappointed. It is gorgeous. The reverse of your coin appears to have four floors or levels (if we count the surface). It is an extraordinary coin.

 

Thank you! These electrum coins are about 50/50 silver/gold content. The AV coins from Lydia came later circa 550BC.
John

 

Yes you do. These lion/boar coins of the 5th Century BC, from Kyzicos, are not too expensive. You might be able to find one for around $75 if you look carefully

 

My oldest 'Money' would be my collection of 'Cowrie Shells' (Shell, Gold-coated Bronze, Terracotta, Bone,). Cowrie shells were used as (Proto) money from the 18th century B.C. in China, Asia, Africa (and some parts of) Europe.

Some examples of mine are:-






I guess that my oldest (dated) coin would be close to being my 'avatar'.

MYSIA, Cyzicus, hemiobol, (Late) 7th Century-(early) 6th Century B.C. Electrum (6 mm, 0.50 gm. Head of Tunny right / Quadripartite incuse square. Hunter & Liewald 2.2; cf Von Fritze l 9 (twelfth stater); SNG France - ; Rosen 419 VF