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English: From a hoard found in Clazomenae, a number of "staters" (a standard measure) from the sixth century BC. The central "lion and bull" one is thought to come from Lydia. This puts them with the first coins ever struck, the invention is thought to be Lydian. The material was a mixture of silver and gold, electrum. Enc. Britt.: The early electrum coinage consisted of small, thick, bean-shaped pieces, with a device stamped in relief on one side, the other being roughly impressed. Their intrinsic value fluctuated according to their gold and silver content; but the weight of the unit was fairly steady at about seven to eight grams, and the types stamped on them were the guarantee of authority.
Français : Trésor trouvé à Clazomènes. Statères en électrum, VIe siècle av. JC. On pense que l'exemplaire central "lion et taureau" vient de Lydie. Cela les met avec les premières pièces jamais frappées, l'invention est considérée comme lydienne. Encycl. Brit. : Les premières pièces de monnaie en électrum consistaient en de petites pièces épaisses en forme de haricot, avec un dispositif estampé en relief d'un côté, l'autre étant grossièrement imprimé. Leur valeur fluctuait en fonction de leur teneur en or et en argent, mais le poids de l'unité était assez stable à environ sept à huit grammes, et les types gravés dessus étaient la garantie de l'autorité.
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