Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Greek coinage, Kings of Lydia, Kroisos (c. 560-546), Gold Stater, foreparts of lion and bull facing each other, rev. two incuse squares side-by-side, 8.06g (BMFA 2073, same obv. die; Dewing 2431). Good very fine £4,000-5,000

Provenance:
Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 54 (Basle), 26 October 1978, lot 323