CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Question
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What did the Lydians do to stop people from cutting off pieces of the coins and thus “ripping people off?”
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The government required that coins be milled (cut) along the edges to show that smooth edges had been cut illegally.
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The government applied better stamps on the coins.
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The government weighed the coins often to check for lighter weights.
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The government compared coin size.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Lydian stater was composed of electrum, a naturally-occurring gold-silver alloy; though the coins are often reported to be struck from this naturally-occurring alloy, they were actually made from a specific and rather consistent mix of approximately 55% gold, 45% silver, and a small balance of copper.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to Herodotus, the Lydians were the first people to use gold and silver coins and the first to establish retail shops in permanent locations. It is not known, however, whether Herodotus meant that the Lydians were the first to use coins of pure gold and pure silver or the first precious metal coins in general.
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