This extremely rare gold stater of Athens ... The cities of ancient Greece generally used silver for their coins. Gold, with its high value, was unsuitable for small transactions and gold coins ...

Where it is from: The kingdom of Lydia (modern western Turkey) When it was made: Circa 560 to 547 B.C. Related: Ancient Egyptian ... world's first gold coin. Known as a stater or Croeseid ...

i inherited the coin on my father's death and it still holds a fascination for me,not just because of it's age but what it was doing in a tiny hamlet in Derbyshire ...

Bactria, a huge area in todays' Afghanistan, was the eastern edge of the ancient Greek empire, established by Alexander the Great.

Both coins are considered rare and invaluable due to their historical significance. The stater offers a glimpse into the ancient civilisation of Lycia, while the Cypriot coin highlights the rich ...