Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Asia Minor, Lydia, Kingdom, Kroisos (550-520 BC), gold Stater, light series, confronted foreparts of lion facing right and bull facing left, both with straight legs, rev. two square incuse punches of different sizes, 8.04g/12h (Boston MFA 2073; Dewing 2431; SNC von Aulock 2875). Well struck, almost extremely fine with an attractive obverse, rare (£2,500-2,800)