Electrum coin hoard - oldest known coin hoard

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Round-mouthed jug found in the foundations of the temple of Artemis at Ephesus. Probably made on Samos 650-625BC. 19 electrum coins constituting the oldest known hoard of coins.

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Size: 6064px × 4040px
Location: The British Museum, London, UK
Photo credit: © John Bingham / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: antiques, british, coin, coins, electrum, finance, financial, hoard, jug, london, money, museum, saving, savings, tourism, uk