Stater - temp. Croesus 'last king of Lydia' / Cyrus the Great 'Cyrus II of Persia' Lydia satrapy

Issuer Lydia, Satrapy of
Year 560 BC - 530 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Silver Stater (2)
Currency Drachm (550-330 BCE)
Composition Silver
Weight 10.5 g
Diameter 18 mm
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Shape Round (irregular)
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Reference(s) BMC Greek#7, BMC Greek#37, SNG Copenhagen#2874
Obverse description Confronting heads of lion and bull
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Reverse description Two square incuse punches of unequal size
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Mintage ND (560 BC - 546 BC) - temp. Croesus -
ND (547 BC - 530 BC) - temp. Cyrus the Great -
Numisquare ID 3477634430
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