Watch List notes:

Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AV Stater. Heavy standard. Sardes, circa 564/53-550/39 BC. Confronted foreparts of roaring lion to right and bull to left, each with extended foreleg / Two incuse squares punches. Berk 2; Le Rider, Naissance, pl. V, 2; Traité I 396; BMC 30; Boston MFA 2068–9. 10.61g, 20mm.

Good Very Fine. Highly unusual and interesting style, the rendering of the bull bearing closer resemblance to certain Samian issues than the majority of other Kroiseid staters.

From the collection of A.S., Canada.