Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 479. Estimate $6000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Time of Kroisos. Circa 561-546 BC. AV Stater (10.71 gm). Heavy Series. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion facing right and bull facing left, both with straight legs / Double incuse square punch. Walburg Type I; Traité pl. X, 4; SNG von Aulock 8210; Carradice, pl. X, 2. VF, nicely centered. Rare. ($6000)