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Auction 3101  –  25 - 29 August 2022

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3101

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 25.08.2022, from 4:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Th, 25.08.2022, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Th, 25.08.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 26.08.2022, from 2:00 AM CEST
Part 5: Sa, 27.08.2022, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Sa, 27.08.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Su, 28.08.2022, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Su, 28.08.2022, from 11:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater (17mm, 10.79 gm). NGC Choice AU S 5/5 - 5/5. Sardes, "heavy" standard, ca. 561-550 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 "100 Greatest Ancient Coins", 9.2. BMC Lydia 30. Boston MFA 2068. Gulbenkian 756. Sharp, bold strike on warm golden flan.

HID09801242017

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Price realized 70'000 USD
Starting price 30'000 USD
Estimate 60'000 USD
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