LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AV stater (17mm, 10.74 gm). NGC AU S 5/5 - 4/5. Sardes, "heavy" standard, ca. 561-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion (on left, facing right), with extended right foreleg, and bull (on right, facing left) / Two incuse squares, side-by-side. Berk "100 Greatest Ancient Coins", 9.2. BMC Lydia 30. Boston MFA 2068. Gulbenkian 756. Bold strike with excellent centering on satiny surfaces. Great eye appeal, most deserving of the star designation earned.

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