Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AV sixth stater or hecte (8mm, 1.75 gm). NGC Fine 5/5 - 4/5. Sardes, "heavy" standard, ca. 561-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion, facing right, and bull, facing left / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side-by-side. Walburg Group III. Berk 7. Babylon Traité I 400. Very rare in the heavy series! Well centered, with nice mellow surfaces.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD