Satrapy of Lydia Stater - temp. Croesus "last king of Lydia" / Cyrus the Great "Cyrus II of Persia", -560 – -530
Lydia satrapy
Information
Country
Satrapy of Lydia
Satrapy of Lydia
Currency
Drachm
(550 – 330)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Stater - temp. Croesus "last king of Lydia" / Cyru
Year
-560 – -530
Rulers
Cyrus II the Great
(-560–-530)
, Croesus (𐤨𐤭𐤬𐤥𐤦𐤮𐤠𐤮)
(-560–-546)
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round (irregular)
Weight (g)
10.5
Diameter (mm)
18
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Stater - temp. Croesus "last king of Lydia" / Cyru from Satrapy of Lydia. Issued from -560 to -530. Struck in Silver. Measures 18 mm and weighs 10.5 g.
- Obverse
- Confronting heads of lion and bull
- Reverse
- Two square incuse punches of unequal size
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (547 BC - 530 BC) | — | temp. Cyrus the Great | 25% | |
| ND (560 BC - 546 BC) | — | temp. Croesus | 100% |
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