Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 318. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 560-546 BC. AR 1/3 Stater (3.44 g). Sardes mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. Berk 24; Traité I 412; SNG Kayhan -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; Boston MFA 2071. Good VF, toned. Excellent metal for issue.