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Pactolus (Sart Çay)
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The river Pactolus. Photo Marco Prins. The river Pactolus has become famous because it carries gold dust. The Lydian kings, whose capital Sardes was close to this river, were the first to strike coins. We still have the proverb "as rich as Croesus", the famous last king of Lydia (c.560-c.547).
The Pactolus. Photo Marco Prins. Again, the Pactolus, near Sardes.
Gold coin (stater) of king Croesus of Lydia. An example of a Lydian gold piece.
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