Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 146. Estimate CHF500.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011.  Sold For CHF1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Time of Cyrus to Darios I. Circa 545-520 BC. 1/48 Stater (Silver, 0.23 g), Sardes. Lion’s head to right Rev. Incuse square. SNG Kayhan XXX. Traité I XXXX. Rare. With a very bold and well-made lion’s head. Lightly toned, about extremely fine.

From the Collection Z, Switzerland..