Kings of Lydia, Kroisos
Stater
Lion and bull, two incuse squares.
Mint : Sardes
Reference :
Weight: 9.72 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 20.00 mm
Scarcity: Common
Bust
Anepigraph
A lion bust facing a bust of a bull.
Anepigraph
Two incuse squares, a little on the left and a bigger on the right.
Picture of type
Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221441, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.
Imitation of a Tetradrachm struck towards the middle of theI 6th ème century before Jesus-Christ (564/53-550/39), reference: SNG von Aulock 2874. Informations of weight and diameter, from London Ancient Coins.