Lydia Croesus 561-546 BC Silver Stater NGC CHXF Lion & Bull 1st Pure Silver Coin new listing

Lydia Croesus 561-546 BC Silver Stater NGC CHXF Lion & Bull 1st Pure Silver Coin new listingSOLD Lydia Croesus 561 546 BC Silver Stater NGC CHXF Lion & Bull First Pure Silver Coin!! Unique and uncommon shape for this large Silver Stater. Very archaic design. Very rare in this high of a grade. KINGS of LYDIA. Croesus (Kroisos). Ca. 561 546 BC. Full silver Stater Sardes mint. Obv. Confronted foreparts of lion, and charging bull opposite. Rev. Two incuse squares NGC graded CHXF, Strike 5 5, Surface 3 5 among finest known available for sale

The loss of this gold contributed to the Panic of 1857

and flowing over left shoulder

adorned with a sinuous serpent and bold crest

000 coins struck in 1878

seated and holding a scepter and olive branch

Obverse: Features the coat of arms of King Philip IV

perhaps Vesta or Pietas

this MS65 Gem is nicer than many MS65 Indians graded by todays standards

We don’t really see this on many of the first examples that were recovered

this coin has survived in About Uncirculated-55 (AU55) condition with little wear and lots of original mint luster

including being the earliest coin mentioned in the Old Testament

and unmistakably “Old West meets global commerce