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During the 7th century BC, at the times of the tyrant Pheidon, who according to Aristotle, he invented coinage, Argos was one of the earliest cities in Greece to issue coins, after Aigina. Corinth was using until the early 7th century the coinage of Argos, until stroked her own, under Kypselos. |
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Silver stater, on the left side showing the head of Hera wearing a crown and on the reverse two dolphins and the forepart of a wolf in the middle, with the word "ΑΡΓΕΙΩΝ", 350 BC. |
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Silver Hemidrachm around 3rd century BC. On the left side showing forepart of Wolf and on the other side a large letter "A" with a triskeles below. |
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Silver Hemidrachm around 3rd century BC. On the left side showing forepart of Wolf and on the other side a large letter "A" with an eagle beneath and the name "ΙΕΡΩΝΟΣ". |
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