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<p>[QUOTE="Mr.MonkeySwag96, post: 8486835, member: 100951"]Why you say that? One way to distinguish a Siglos of Croesus from one of Cyrus is by evaluating the engraving style of the dies. From what I’ve read, the Siglos minted under Croesus are of finer style than those minted after the Persian conquest. Considering how worn & corroded my coin is, it’s difficult to judge the coin based on style.</p><p><br /></p><p>Is there any other method other than style to distinguish the lion/bull Siglos of Croesus from the imitations made under Persian authority?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Mr.MonkeySwag96, post: 8486835, member: 100951"]Why you say that? One way to distinguish a Siglos of Croesus from one of Cyrus is by evaluating the engraving style of the dies. From what I’ve read, the Siglos minted under Croesus are of finer style than those minted after the Persian conquest. Considering how worn & corroded my coin is, it’s difficult to judge the coin based on style. Is there any other method other than style to distinguish the lion/bull Siglos of Croesus from the imitations made under Persian authority?[/QUOTE]
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