I'm trying to find out when Spartan coins were first introduced or issued. I'm curious about the historical background and timeline related to these coins.
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GeishaWhisper
Sat Feb 22 2025
However, during this period, the coins were made entirely of base metals.
charlotte_bailey_doctor
Sat Feb 22 2025
The last Spartan silver coins, known as triobols, are believed to have been minted around 50 B.C.
Nicola
Sat Feb 22 2025
These triobols featured a unique design of Heracles with an amphora and Dioscuri caps.
BusanBeautyBloom
Sat Feb 22 2025
Following the cessation of silver coin production, Spartan coinage continued for another 300 years.
CryptoTitan
Fri Feb 21 2025
The majority of these base metal coins were minted in very limited quantities.