The gold stater (Egyptian: ๐ค๐ nfr-nb, "Nefer-nub", meaning "fine gold") was the first coin ever minted in ancient Egypt, around 360 BC during the reign of pharaoh Teos of the 30th Dynasty. == Under Teos == Teos introduced the gold stater in order to pay salaries of Greek mercenaries who were at his service.
The gold stater (Egyptian: ๐ค๐ nfr-nb, "Nefer-nub", meaning "fine gold") was the first coin ever minted in ancient Egypt, around 360 BC during the reign of pharaoh Teos of the 30th Dynasty. == Under Teos == Teos introduced the gold stater in order to pay salaries of Greek mercenaries who were at his service.
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