Summary
1/3 Stater coin, Ancient Greek States, Kingdom of Lydia (in modern Türkiye), circa 575 BC.
Physical Description
Electrum coin.
Obverse Description
Head of lion facing right.
Reverse Description
Oblong punch divided into two squares.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Numismatic Fine Arts, 06 Jun 1980
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Date Issued
circa 575 BC
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Issued By
Lydia, Ancient Greek States, circa 575 BC
Kingdom of Lydia (modern Türkiye). -
Denomination
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Material
Electrum
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Object Dimensions
12 mm (Width), 11 mm (Depth), 5 mm (Height), 4.718 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
BMC Lydia 2 ff. Sear.3398
[Book] Sear, David R. 1979. Greek Coins and Their Values, Asia and Africa. II., 319 Pages
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