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echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 3:28 pm This is another coin that I received in a trade with Anoob. A really nice thick coin with the incused Lion reverse. The obverse is a forpart of a Boar facing left. Lydia AR Stater 18.3 mm x 9.15 grams BMC16acfv Report this Post to the Staff

ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 3:43 pm Nice! Was hoping to get one today but the ones I was watching had too much bidding. Very cool coin! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4981 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 6:44 pm i dig those "animal in square" coins. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 6:50 pm Interesting coin, congrats on another nice pick up. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/07/2013 9:41 pm A very early coin 550-500 BC. Enjoy! Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/08/2013 09:17 am Lycia was also mentioned in the Federalist Papers, by Alexander Hamilton. The Lycia democratic system was one of the models used in the organization of the Government in the early days of the US. A footnote in history, but interesting reading none-the-less. Report this Post to the Staff
Ancientnoob Pillar of the Community United States 5155 Posts	Posted 07/08/2013 09:18 am This coin is also a lot bigger and chunkier than other coins of this period. The coin is from Lycia not Lydia. The coin was minted around the time Lydia was defeated and annexed by Cyrus the Great of Persia. Edited by Ancientnoob 07/08/2013 09:20 am Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/08/2013 09:37 am Guess I misread the attribution, a beautiful coin none the less and I love it. Report this Post to the Staff
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