Watch List notes:

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. Fourrée Hemistater (15.5mm, 4.65 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. For prototype: cf. Kurth S3; cf. Berk 23; cf. SNG Kayhan 1024–6. Test cuts, revealing core. Good VF.

From the Mercury Group Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 119 (27 July 2005), lot 49.