Kingdom of Lydia, time of Kroisos (c.561-546 BC), AR Third-Stater, 3.70g, Sardes, foreparts of lion and bull confronted, rev. two incuse square punches side-by-side (Rosen 666), almost very fine, and a Twelfth-Stater, 0.83g, same types (SNG Turkey 820), porous, good fine (2).
First, J Elsen, auction 84, lot 269
Second, J Elsen, auction 76, lot 153
Estimate: £150.00 - £200.00