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Tyrants of the Tigris & euphrates
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Lydian Kings
Gold Hekte (Sixth Stater). (1.78 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia, ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 8; Traité I 406; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock -; Weber 6772. Extremely Fine.
Heavy standard. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.
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Lydian Kings
Gold Stater. (8.04 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia, ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 3; Traité I 401–3; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock 2875; BMC 31; Gulbenkian 757.
Superb Extremely Fine.
Light standard. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.
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Lydian Kings
Gold Stater. (10.15 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia, ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 2; Traité I 396; SNGAshmolean 759; SNG von Aulock 2873–4; BMC 30; Gulbenkian
756. Nearly Mint State.
Heavy standard. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.