1/2 Stater - temp. Cyrus the Great 'Cyrus II of Persia'
| Uitgever | Lydia, Satrapy of |
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| Jaar | 548 BC - 515 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Waarde | 1/2 Silver Stater (1) |
| Valuta | Drachm (550-330 BCE) |
| Samenstelling | Silver |
| Gewicht | 5.44 g |
| Diameter | 16.2 mm |
| Dikte | |
| Vorm | Round (irregular) |
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| Referentie(s) | BMC Greek#45, BMC Greek#48, GCV#3424 |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Confronting heads of lion and bull |
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| Beschrijving keerzijde | Two square incuse punches of unequal size |
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ND (548 BC - 515 BC) - Sardes mint - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2110439390 |
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Historical Context: This 1/2 Stater was issued by the Satrapy of Lydia during Cyrus the Great's reign (548 BC - 515 BC). After Cyrus's conquest, the Achaemenid Empire adopted Lydia's advanced monetary system. These silver fractions mark a crucial transitional period where Persian authority maintained established Lydian coinage