Persia, Achaemenid Empire AR 1/48 Stater. Time of Kyros - Darios I, in the types of Kroisos. Sardes, circa 550-520 BC. Head of roaring lion to right / Irregular incuse punch. GRPC Lydia S13 = Naumann 66, lot 189; CNG E-432, lot 71 (hammer: $1,200); CNG E-392, lot 283; Hauck & Aufhäuser 14, lot 80. 0.12g, 5mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
From a private Scandinavian collection.