Lydian coins

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient currency
gptkbp:area the rise of commerce
gptkbp:associatedWith King Croesus
gptkbp:availableIn 4th century BC
gptkbp:contributedTo economic development
gptkbp:design lion and bull motifs
gptkbp:features stamped designs
gptkbp:firstAwarded circa 600 BC
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Iron Age
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lydian coins
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Persian_coinage
coinage_in_ancient_Greece
gptkbp:inspiration modern coinage systems
gptkbp:isConsidered a symbol of wealth
a precursor to modern currency
set a precedent for future currencies
the first coins in history
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn ancient texts
gptkbp:isEngagedIn gptkb:modern_Turkey
various denominations
museums worldwide
gptkbp:isExaminedBy archaeological research.
gptkbp:isFoundIn hoards
gptkbp:isInfluencedBy local cultures
the development of monetary systems
gptkbp:isLinkedTo the concept of money
gptkbp:isMaintainedBy gptkb:Lydian_kings
gptkbp:isNotableFor their craftsmanship
gptkbp:isNotedFor their historical significance
their role in the development of trade networks
gptkbp:isPartOf ancient numismatics
the legacy of ancient civilizations
the history of finance
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor a major innovation in trade
gptkbp:isReferencedIn historical studies
gptkbp:isStudiedIn collectors
numismatists
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf the_economic_power_of_Lydia
gptkbp:isUsedBy the wealthy class
gptkbp:isUsedFor paying soldiers
gptkbp:isValuedFor their historical context
gptkbp:keyIssues ancient trade practices
gptkbp:locatedIn archaeological sites
ancient tombs
gptkbp:madeOf electrum
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Lydian_stater
gptkbp:originatedIn Lydia
gptkbp:performedBy Mediterranean region
gptkbp:replacedBy silver and gold coins
gptkbp:significance first true coins
gptkbp:usedBy merchants
gptkbp:usedFor trade
gptkbp:usedIn transactions
gptkbp:was_marked_by coinage history
gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn weight and purity
gptkbp:weight varied by region