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GREEK COINS
KINGS of LYDIA

Kroisos, circa 560-546 BC. Light Hekte or one-sixth stater (Gold, 5x7mm, 1.35 g), Sardes. On the left, forepart of lion with open mouth to right confronting, on the right, forepart of bull to left. Rev. Two irregular incuse squares forming an incuse rectangle. H. J. Berk, "The Coinage of Croesus: Another Look," SAN XX, 1 (1997), fig. 8. Nomos 1, 109. Traité I, 406 = pl. X, 8. A really nice, well-struck piece. Extremely fine.

While the light gold staters of Kroisos are relatively easy to come by, the fractions are much rarer, especially the sixths. This piece is in every way extraordinary - both well struck and very well preserved.