Ancients
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (ca. 561-546 BC). AV 1/12 stater or hemihecte (7mm, 0.68 gm). NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5. 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. Perfectly centered strike from crisp fresh dies on bright chrome yellow flan.
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Estimate: 5000-7000 USD