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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 0.89 gm). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Sardes, 'heavy' standard, ca. 561-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Walburg Group V. Berk 9. Traité I -. Perfectly centered and sharply struck on shimmering flan. An absolutely fantastic example of the type.
Very rare denomination in heavy standard. Of the 25 total certified Croesus hemihectes (includes both heavy and light standard), only four have graded Mint State, and the present example is the only Choice Mint State.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-lydian-kingdom-croesus-561-546-bc-av-1-12-stater-or-hemihecte-7mm-089-gm-ngc-choice-ms-5-5-5-5/a/3083-31012.s?type=CoinArchives3083
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 0.89 gm). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Sardes, 'heavy' standard, ca. 561-550 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. Walburg Group V. Berk 9. Traité I -. Perfectly centered and sharply struck on shimmering flan. An absolutely fantastic example of the type.
Very rare denomination in heavy standard. Of the 25 total certified Croesus hemihectes (includes both heavy and light standard), only four have graded Mint State, and the present example is the only Choice Mint State.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-lydian-kingdom-croesus-561-546-bc-av-1-12-stater-or-hemihecte-7mm-089-gm-ngc-choice-ms-5-5-5-5/a/3083-31012.s?type=CoinArchives3083
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-7000 USD