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Why did the Spartans use iron bars as money?

In ancient Greece, there was a monetary unit called obol, which at the same time was a measure of weight equal to about 0,7 grams. In Athens and other cities, obols were silver coins, but in Sparta, obols were used in the form of bulky and impractical iron rods. They were as much heavier than coins as iron was cheaper than silver. This was done so that the Spartans were less likely to seek wealth, as well as to steal and pay bribes less.

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