What was the first coin minted in ancient Egypt?

Egyptian gold stater was the first coin ever minted in ancient Egypt around 360 BC during the reign of pharaoh Teos of the 30th Dynasty. These coins were used to pay salaries of Greek mercenaries in his service. The first Ptolemaic mint was in Memphis and was later moved to Alexandria.

When did Egyptian coins first come out?

The earliest coins of Ancient Egypt are believed to date from the Late Dynastic Period, the period right before Egypt’s final conquest and definitive subsequent rule by foreign powers.

When did Egyptian coins end?

Although Egyptian coins continued to be minted after the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D., this date traditionally marks the end of the ancient period in European history. The subsequent Byzantine and Arabic coinage of Egypt fall outside the scope our discussion of the subject.

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