Kings of Lydia
Coin #24
Issuing Authority
Kings of Lydia
Leader/ruler
Kroisos
Earliest Date (bc)
564
Latest Date (bc)
539
Mint
Sardes
Metal
Silver
Diameter Mm
19
Weight Gm
10.66
Denomination
Stater
Obverse Description
Confronted foreparts of lion and bull
Reverse Description
Two incuse squares
Grade
GVF
Peculiarities
Good metal for issue. Small banker’s mark on obverse, traces of find patina around edge.
Catalogue References
Berk 20; Kurth S1; Traité I 407–8; SNG Ashmolean 760
Provenance
CNG eAuction 577, 18 December 2024, Lot 116.
Purchase Date
18-Dec-24