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100 Greatest Ancient Coins Series: Ephesus Phanes Electrum Stater (Ephesus - Circa 600 BC)

We kicked off this series last time with the coin that marked the beginning of coinage. It is remarkable to learn about such history and we cannot wait to continue this journey covering Whitman Publishing’s third edition of the 100 Greatest Ancient Coins. Harlan J. Berk will continue to be our guide throughout, so let us keep it rolling with this next top 100 pick. As always, keep in mind that these coins are ranked accordingly, but the order we maintain will continue with the earliest coins first.

#61 – Ephesus Phanes Electrum Stater (Ephesus – Circa 600 BC)

The city of Ephesus was the birthplace of a coin being struck featuring an inscription. Ephesus became a meeting place for native Anatolians and Greeks in addition to merchants and...read more