Thus the Mermnadae robbed the Heraclidae of the sovereignty and took it for themselves. Having gotten it, Gyges sent many offerings to Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi: there are very many silver offerings of his there; and besides the silver, he dedicated a hoard of gold, among which six golden bowls are the offerings especially worthy of mention.

These weigh thirty talentsThe “Attic” talent had a weight of about 58 lbs. avoirdupois, the “Aeginetan” of about 82. and stand in the treasuryMany Greek states had special “treasuries” allotted to them in the temple precincts at Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi, in which their offerings were deposited. of the Corinthians; although in truth it is not the treasury of the Corinthian people but of Cypselus son of Eetion. This Gyges then was the first foreigner whom we know who placed offerings at Delphi [22.5167,38.4917] (Perseus) Delphi after the king of Phrygia (region (general)), Turkey, Asia Phrygia, Midas son of Gordias.

For Midas too made an offering: namely, the royal seat on which he sat to give judgment, and a marvellous seat it is. It is set in the same place as the bowls of Gyges. This gold and the silver offered by Gyges is called by the Delphians “Gygian” after its dedicator.