![]() Created by a punch and bearing Assyrian symbolism and the Lydian lion, these coins were the unmistakable tender of the Lydian kingdom and its ruler. Smaller coins used only the right-facing lion with a sunburst at the top. The coins were minted in Sardis (or Sardes), the Lydian capital, with the foreparts of a lion (on the left) and a bull (on the right) facing one another. ![]() Importantly, this was also the first time that a coin was stamped with the marking of its country of origin. Although raw electrum stater coins were in circulation prior to this time, this was the first time coins were produced that were of a standardized composition, weight, and shape. It is believed that these coins were introduced during the reign of King Alyattes, who was sovereign from 619-560 BCE. To give it a more golden shine, a bit of copper was sometimes added. The Lydian’s strengthened the electrum by adding metals to it so that the balance was roughly 55% gold to 45% silver. The stater was made from a naturally-occurring alloy called, “electrum,” which is composed of gold and silver. , CC BY-SA 3.0, Link The Lydian Stater and Persian DaricĪccording to historians, the first coin issued by a nation’s government was the Lydian Stater, the official coin of the Lydian Empire (modern day eastern Turkey). See the product video below.By Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. The Hublot Big Bang Unico Ledger is the first wristwatch to fuse fine watchmaking and high-end crypto technology together. The case also makes an ironic reference to the solid, once impervious nature of traditional vaults and safes, which serve no function when it comes to digital assets. These will be delivered in a special presentation box made of a transparent smoked black sapphire chosen to illustrate the transparency and security of blockchain and decentralized currency. The Nano X is finished in matte black and decorated with both Ledger and Hublot logos. The Nano X is Ledger's signature digital asset wallet, a market-leading Bluetooth-enabled piece of hardware for safely encrypting, securing, managing and growing your crypto assets. Packaged with the watch is the Ledger & Hublot Nano X, a limited-edition crypto key that will only be available with the watch. The case back is engraved with the Ledger logo and the 50-piece limited-edition number. Together, these themes capture the spirit of the world's oldest and newest currencies. The Bitcoin Latin motto "Vires in Numeris," or strength in numbers, is stamped six times into the bezel's outer edge. Most striking is the watch's high-contrast golden bezel, cast in solid "Electrum," a natural gold and silver alloy that was used by Lydian and Greek societies in around 625-600 BC to mint the earliest known coins.įor the watch, Hublot's R&D Department developed a special stainless version of the alloy containing a 50/50 gold-silver mix. The watch is based on the Big Bang, which has a 42mm black ceramic case and a skeletonized automatic chronograph in-house movement. There are three core elements in the Big Bang Unico Ledger package: the watch, a limited-edition Ledger Nano X crypto wallet, and a special sapphire watch box. History will show the Hublot Big Bang Unico Ledger as a landmark collaboration that set the new standard for forward-thinking people who love watches, crypto and shaping the future." Hublot has always been first, unique, different and we're extremely proud and excited to introduce a luxury Swiss Made watch that brings these two passionate, creative worlds together in such an historic, tangible way. I firmly believe this is the year when the watch industry will come to embrace crypto currency. Moritz, it brings me great pleasure to introduce today a watch that fuses together the many tantalising possibilities that link high-end crypto and state-of-the-art mechanical watchmaking. Says Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe, "Having served as the Timekeeping Partner of January's Crypto Finance Conference 2022 in St. ![]() The watch merges high-end crypto technology and traditional watch craftsmanship. Nyon, Switzerland-Hublot loves crypto! The Swiss watchmaker has introduced the Big Bang Unico Ledger, a landmark watch created in partnership with Ledger, a secure crypto and digital asset platform. Hublot Partners With Ledger To Merge High-End Crypto Technology And The Ancient Currency ‘Electrum’ With Traditional Watch Craftsmanship Febru( 0 comments)
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