Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 731. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2002.  Sold For $1350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

LYDIA, Kings of. Kroisos. 561-546 BC. AV Sixth Stater (1.77 gm). Heavy Series. Struck at Sardes. Confronted foreparts of lion facing right and bull facing left / Incuse punch. Traité pl. x, 6. VF. Very rare. ($1000)

During the initial phase of Kroisos' bimetallic experiment, the heavy gold series consisted of the stater and its divisions: halves, thirds, sixths and twelfths.