KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 10.70 g). Heavy standard. Sardes mint. Regular issue. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 388. Estimated: $ 10 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 11 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. Kroisos. Circa 564/53-550/39 BC. AV Stater (17.5mm, 10.70 g). Heavy standard. Sardes mint. Regular issue. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 2; Kurth G53; Le Rider, Naissance, pl. V, 2; Traité I 396; SNG Ashmolean 759; SNG von Aulock 2873–4; BMC 30; Boston MFA 2068–9; Gulbenkian 756. Underlying luster, a few light scrapes and scratches. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 460 (29 January 2020), lot 256.


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