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Auction X 13 January 2013
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Kingdom of Lydia. Croesus. 555/4-541/0 BC. Stater, 8.07g. Sardes, c. 530 BC. Obv: Confronted foreparts of lion facing right and bull facing left, each with outstretched foreleg. Rx: Two square punches of different size side by side, both with irregular surfaces. Boston 2073. SNG Aulock 2875. Dewing Coll. 2431. Berk 6. VF.
The light-weight series of Croeseids was issued after the Persians conquered Sardis in 541/0 BC, and probably before the Persians started to issue their royal currency, darics and sigloi, c. 515 BC.
The light-weight series of Croeseids was issued after the Persians conquered Sardis in 541/0 BC, and probably before the Persians started to issue their royal currency, darics and sigloi, c. 515 BC.