Extremely Rare Heavy Sixth Stater of Kroisos

373, Lot: 144. Estimate $750. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AV Sixth Stater (9mm, 1.76 g). Heavy standard. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left / Two incuse squares. Walberg Group III; Berk 7; Traité I 400 = de Luynes 2800; SNG Kayhan –. Fine, minor scratches. Extremely rare denomination for heavy standard, only two in CoinArchives.