Kingdom of Lydia, . Croesus, 585-546 BC
Kingdom of Lydia, . Croesus, 585-546 BC
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AR 1/6th stater, , c. 561-546 BC, 1.69g (11mm, 12h).
Confronted foreparts of lion to right and bull to left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size.
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References: GRPC Lydia S6; Rosen 667; SNG Kayhan 1019
Grade: Some wear, but nicely struck with all details on flan and visible. aEF. (gk1761)
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The coins of Croesus were the first bi-metallic coinage of the Greek world. Coins show a lion and bull facing off on the obverse and an incuse on the reverse. The whole series of Croesus starts with heavy gold staters of more than 10 grams and go down to a 1/96th stater at a mere 0.13 or less grams. The series is in both silver and gold.