Triton XVII, Lot: 327. Estimate $7500. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 560-546 BC. AV Stater (16mm, 8.07 g). Light series. Sardes mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. Berk 3; Traité I 401–3; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock 2875; SNG München 8; Boston MFA 2073; Triton XI, lot 256 (same die and punch); Triton X, lot 331 (same die and punch); Triton II, lot 32 (same die and punch). EF, a little die wear on obverse.