Lydia

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Type:Kingdom of Lydia. 650-600BC Third stater
Obverse:Lion's head right with a radiate globule on its forehead (nose wart)
Reverse:Incuse square
Reference:S-3398
Electrum.
                              
 
Type:Lydia/Persian Kings. ca. 500-450BC Siglos
Obverse:King kneeling with spear
Reverse:Oblong punch
The magnifications at the right show the counterstamps - a snake, fleur?, dots and a crescent.
                              
 
Type:Lydia/Persian Kings/Xerxes. ca. 450-330BC Siglos
Obverse:King running right holding a bow and a spear
Reverse:Incuse punch. Small counterstamp.
Reference:S-4683
The magnification at the right shows the counterstamp - connected spirals with a dot in the center of each.
                              
 
Type:Lydia/Persian Kings. ca. 500-350BC Siglos
Obverse:King kneeling with spear
Reverse:Oblong punch
The magnifications at the right show the counterstamps - an incuse square and an incuse crossed Y.
                              
 
Type:Lydia/Apollonia. 2nd-3rd century AD Æ15
Obverse:Bust of Senate
Reverse:Laureate Bust of Apollo
Reference:L&K 712, BMC 9, SNGCOP 22
                              
 


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