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| | Antiquity Details: KINGDOM of LYDIA, Croesus, AR 1/3 stater, 561-546 BC, Coins |
 | | KINGDOM of LYDIA, Croesus, AR 1/3 stater, 561-546 BC KINGDOM of LYDIA, Croesus, AR 1/3 stater, minted at Sardis, by Croesus, King of Lydia, 561-546 BC On the obverse are the confronting heads of a roaring lion and a bull, while the reverse is simply two incuse punches. |
 | | The expression "as rich as Croesus" comes from the legendary wealth of the king who reigned from 560 to 546 BC over Lydia in western Asia Minor. |
 | | Thus it is considered to be the earliest silver coin type, because it definitely dates to the reign of Croesus himself. |
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