The Lydian Empire introduced their stater coins in the middle of the 7th century BCE, ushering in the age of true coinage. Their innovative design, with the inclusion of a government-backed seal that guaranteed the coins’ value, was a major…
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Mr. Rory Brown is a Managing Partner of Nicklaus Brown & Co., the Chairman of Goods & Services, Nearshore Technology Company, and a member of the board of directors of Desano. He is passionate about delving into the history of money and how our modern currency has evolved into what it is today. In his spare time, he writes about the history of the Lydians - the first civilization to use gold and silver coinage.