1/3 Stater of Croesus (a bucket list pickup!)

That is not correct @Gam3rBlake

KINGS OF LYDIA. Kroisos, circa 560-546 BC. 1/3 Stater (Silver, 15x11 mm, 3.60 g), Sardes, 560-550. Confronted foreparts of a lion, on the left, and a bull, on the right. Rev. Two incuse squares of unequal size. BMFA 2071. Rose 666. SNG Keckman 359. Very well-struck, attractive and lightly toned. Minted on an irregular flan, otherwise, extremely fine.

 

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Gold 1/6 (1.77g) and 1/12 (0.68g)

 

For the complete lowdown on the Croesids see here:

The Coins of Croesus (glebecoins.org)

Ross G.

 

Hmm I could’ve sworn in a book I read that the more rigid designs were later issue.

Perhaps I missed something?

This is what makes learning so difficult because a lot of information ends up being incorrect or incomplete and it confuses new numismatists who are trying to learn more.

Great coin though either way

 

@Gam3rBlake , you are right. It is now widely admitted that the "Croeseid types" were minted under Croesus and under the early Achaemenid kings until Darius. cf Georges Le Rider 2001 (if you read french) or Ian Carradice 1987

 

I like the Carradice arrangement into two groups based on hoard evidences.
it's possible to refine it based on the style (cf the excellent link provided by @JohnnyC ) but assigning a single coin to a group is some kind of an art ; a bit like assigning an athenian massive coinage tetradrachm in one of the Flament groups