Triton XV, Lot: 1244. Estimate $2000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 560-546 BC. AV Hekte – Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.34 g). Light standard. Sardes mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. Walburg group IV, 6 = Triton XIII, 198 (same die and punches); Berk 8; Traité I 406 = de Luynes 2801; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –; Weber 6772; Gemini II, lot 119 (same die and punches). Good VF. Very rare.