Ancient Coins

GREEK COINS, Greek Coins, Kroisos (561-546), Stater, c. 550-520, Sardes, confronted foreparts of roaring lion facing right and bull facing left, rev. incuse punch, 8.10g (SNG von Aulock 2875; Boston MFA 2073; Dewing 2431). Extremely fine (£2,500-3,000)

The lightweight gold stater of c. 8.10 grams was introduced either late in the reign of Kroisos or after the Persian conquest of Lydia and continued as the primary medium of circulation in the western part of the empire until the introduction of the royal Persian series c. 510 BC