Lydia, Croesus. Stater; Lydia, Croesus; 565-546 BC, Silver Stater,

Lydia, Croesus. Stater; Lydia, Croesus; 565-546 BC, Silver Stater, 10.36g. Berk-20, SNG Oxford-760. Obv: Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion and a bull. Rx: Oblong punch divided into two squares.While heavy staters of Croesus come along with some frequency, they are almost never this beautifully centered or this sharp. This is probably one of the finest examples of the first Greek silver coin.. Choice EF