Watch List notes:

Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR Stater - Double Siglos. 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 20; Traité I 407; SNG Kayhan 1018; SNG von Aulock 2874; SNG Copenhagen 455; SNG Ashmolean 760; CNG e300, lot 66 (same dies). 10.66g, 20mm.

Near Mint State. In an excellent state of preservation, displaying uncommonly sound and lustrous metal. An incredibly beautiful example of this iconic type.

Ex Roma Numismatics X, 27 September 2015, lot 512.