Croesus ruled over the kingdom of Lydia, the western half of what is now Turkey, from 560 to 546 B.C. Already a wealthy man thanks to his control over the precious metal deposits in the Pactolus ...

From Lydia to Lady Liberty, numismatists love a good story. Many coins are a chapter in a much bigger story of art, politics, and people.

Croesus ruled over the kingdom of Lydia, the western half of what is now Turkey, from 560 to 546 B.C. Already a wealthy man thanks to his control over the precious metal deposits in the Pactolus ...