Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Kings of Lydia |
|---|---|
| Năm | 560 BC - 546 BC |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | 1⁄24 Stater = 3⁄24 Drachm (1/8) |
| Tiền tệ | Drachm |
| Chất liệu | Silver |
| Trọng lượng | 0.41 g |
| Đường kính | 6.0 mm |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round (irregular) |
| Kỹ thuật | Hammered, Incuse |
| Hướng | |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | Klein#562, Berk#29, Berk#30, SNG Kayhan#1022 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Confronted foreparts of a lion, on the left facing right, and a bull, on the right facing left |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước | |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Incuse square |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau | |
| Cạnh | |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
ND (560 BC - 546 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 2289800870 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context: This 1/24 stater was issued by Kroisos (Croesus), the legendary last king of Lydia, reigning 560-546 BC. Lydia, in western Anatolia, is distinguished as the first state to issue true coinage. Kroisos, famed for his immense wealth, oversaw a pivotal transition from electrum to a bimetallic system of pure gold and silver. This small silver denomination reflects his kingdom's sophisticated economy before its conquest by Cyrus the Great of Persia.
Artistry: The coin's design embodies the early Archaic Greek artistic style prevalent in Ionian workshops. The obverse features the iconic confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a powerful bull. This symbolic motif, representing royal power and agricultural prosperity, is a hallmark of Kroisos's coinage. The reverse typically displays one or more irregular incuse punches, characteristic of early coining technology, lacking pictorial or epigraphic detail.
Technical/Grading: As a minute silver denomination (0.41 grams, 6.0 mm), this 1/24 stater often presents striking challenges. High-points for wear are the muzzles, eyes, and manes of the animals. Early minting and small flans often result in off-center strikes, incomplete impressions, and varying depth in the reverse incuse. Full detail is rare; irregular flans influence overall eye appeal and grade.