Sale: Nomos 2, Lot: 114. Estimate CHF1250.  Closing Date: Monday, 17 May 2010.  Sold For CHF1150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 560-546 BC. Hemihekte or 1/12 Stater (Silver, 0.85 g), Sardes, struck circa 550-546. Confronted foreparts of a lion, on the left, and a bull, on the right. Rev. Incuse square. BMC 20. Rosen 668. SNG von Aulock 8213. Very rare. Nicely toned and well centered. Nearly extremely fine.