Watch List notes:

Kings of Lydia. Archaic period. Time of King Croesus or later (Cyrus). Ca 561-545 B.C. AR siglos. 5.20 gm. 16 mm. A lion coming from the left confronting a bull (foreparts only) / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. SNG Cop 456-7. Cf. ANS Rosen Collection 665. Cf. BMC 45. Very Fine; mild porosity; toned, well-centered, clear strike and good style.In 538 BC, King Cyrus issued an edict that allowed the Jews to return to Judea and rebuild their temple in Jerusalem. In addition, Cyrus ordered all the holy objects taken from the temple by Nebuchadnezzar to be returned. This is mentioned twice in the book of Ezra."Who says of Cyrus, he is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please, he will say to Jerusalem, let it be rebuilt and of the temple, let its foundation be laid" Isaiah 44:28