Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV third-stater or trite (11mm, 2.68 gm). NGC MS 5/5 - 4/5. Sardes, "light" standard, ca. 553-539 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion right and bull left, both with outstretched foreleg / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side by side, with irregular interior surfaces. Berk 9.6. SNG von Aulock 8212. Excellent strike and centering on satiny surfaces.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 8000-12000 USD