(BC 560-546) Kroisos - AV 1/6 Stater

ca 560-546 BC. AV Hekte â€“ 1/6 Stater (8mm, 1.32g). Light standard. Sardeis mint. Struck circa 550-546 BC. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse square punches of unequal size. VF. Very rare.

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Filename:	90000610.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kings of Lydia
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Walburg group IV, 3 (same punches); Berk 8; TraitÃ© I 406 = de Luynes 2801; SNG Kayhan â€“; SNG von Aulock â€“; Weber 6772 (same punches)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 90 (5/2012), lot 610 ($2,750 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	73 KiB
Date added:	Jun 09, 2012
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