Description Archaic Period. Asia Minor. Lydian Kingdom. Croesus (r. 561-547 BC) AR (Silver) 1/6 stater. Mint of Sardes. Choice VF; popular issue from the world's oldest series of bimetallic (gold and silver) coinage. Design: Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares Reference: Berk 25. SNG Ashmolean 773. Dimensions: 13 mm / 1.73 gm Condition: Choice VF; struck in high relief. Light surface granularity.
