Minted around 600 BC, the Lydian Stater (electrum) is among the world's earliest coins. Crafted from naturally occurring gold-silver alloy (electrum), it features a thick, irregular, blob-like shape formed by manual hammering. The obverse displays an engraved lion head or forepart symbolizing Lydian royal power, while the reverse features plain incuse punch marks from the anvil without any raised imagery.
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