Tag Archive for: Lydian Kings

Lydian Kings, Silver 1/24th Stater. (0.40 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk -; Traité I - SNG Kayhan 1022; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Ashmolean 776, Choice Very Fine
Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Incuse punch.
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Lydian Kings, Silver Twelfth Stater. (0.83 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 26-7; Traité I 413; SNG Kayhan 1020; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -, Very Fine
Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Incuse punch.
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Lydian Kings, Silver Hekte (Sixth Stater). (1.73 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 25; Traité I 407; SNG Kayhan 1019; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; Rosen 667, Extremely Fine
Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.
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Lydian Kings, Silver Trite (Third Stater). (3.43 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 24; Traité I 412; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -, Extremely Fine
Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.
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Lydian Kings, Silver Hemistater (Siglos) (5.30 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Ex Rosen Coll. 663; SNG Cop. 456; SNG von Aulock 2877-79. SNG Kayhan 1025., Superb Extremely Fine
Mint of Sardes. Confronted foreparts of roaring lion to right and bull to left, each with extended…

Lydian Kings, Silver Hemistater (Siglos). (5.26 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 23; Traité I 411; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -, Choice Very Fine
Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.
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Lydian Kings, Silver Stater (Double Siglos) (10.66 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
SNG Kayhan 1018; SNG von Aulock 2874; SNG Cop. 455., Superb Extremely Fine
Mint of Sardes. Confronted foreparts of roaring lion to right and bull left, each with extended forleg. Rev. Two square…

Lydian Kings, Silver Stater (Double Siglos). (10.76 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 20; Traité I 407; SNG Kayhan 1018; SNG von Aulock 2874; SNG Copenhagen 455, Superb Extremely Fine
Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.
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Lydian Kings, Gold 1/12th Stater. (0.66 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 10–3; Traité I pp. 233–4; BMC –; Boston MFA –; Gulbenkian 759, Extremely Fine
Light standard. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Incuse punch.
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Lydian Kings, Gold Hekte (Sixth Stater). (1.33 g), ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Kroisos, King of Lydia ca. 564/3-550/39 BC
Berk 8; Traité I 406 = de Luynes 2801; BMC –; Boston MFA –, Choice Very Fine
Light standard. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse squares.
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