Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AV stater (19mm, 10.73 gm). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 3/5. Sardes, "heavy" standard, ca. 561-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two incuse squares, side-by-side, with irregular interior surfaces. Berk "100 Greatest Ancient Coins", 9.2. BMC Lydia 30. Boston MFA 2068. Gulbenkian 756. Well-centered on matte flan with light toning.
From the WTR Collection
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Estimate: 12000-18000 USD