Time of Croesus, 561-546 or later
Light stater, Sardes circa 561-546 or later, AV 16 mm, 8.05 g. Confronting foreparts of lion, with open jaws and r. forepaw raised, and bull. Rev. Bipartite incuse rectangle with rough surface. Traité I, 401. SNGvon Aulock 2875. SNG Lockett 2983. BMC 31. Boston, MFA 2073. Gulbenkian 757.
About extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XVIII, 2015, 659. From the RH collection and from a Scandinavian private collection.
Graded XF strike 5/5, surface 5/5, NGC certification number 8230104-017
Price realized | 12'000 CHF |
Starting price | 6'400 CHF |
Estimate | 8'000 CHF |