Time of Croesus, 561-546 or later

Half stater or siglos, Sardes circa 561-546 or later, AR 15 mm, 5.32 g. Confronting foreparts of lion, with open jaws and r. forepaw raised, and bull. Rev. Bipartite incuse rectangle with rough surface. Traité I, 409. SNG Kayhan 1025. SNG von Aulock 2877. SNG Ashmolean 762.
Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine

Ex Rauch sale 64, 1999, 69. From a Scandinavian private collection.