Choice Kroissos Stater

944810.

Sold For $7500

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 560-546 BC. AR Stater – Double Siglos (20mm, 10.59 g). Sardes mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two square punches of unequal size. Berk 20; Traité I 407; SNG Kayhan 1018; SNG von Aulock 2874; SNG Copenhagen 455. Good VF, toned. Excellent metal for issue.

Ex Continental Collection (purchased privately in 1982).