Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV 1/12 stater or hemihecte (6mm, 0.68 gm). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5. Sardes, 'light' standard, ca. 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Incuse square punch with irregular interior surfaces. SNG Munich 9. Gulbenkian 759. Extremely rare denomination. Well struck on satiny flan.
Ex Heritage Auctions, 3077 HKINF (5 December 2019), lot 38025
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1000-2000 USD