KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.35 g). Kroiseid type. Sardes mint. NGC Ch XF, 4/5, 5/5.

CNG Feature Auction 130
Lot: 173. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Cyrus – Darios I. Circa 550/39-520 BC. AR Siglos (15mm, 5.35 g). Kroiseid type. Sardes mint. Confronted foreparts of lion and bull / Two incuse squares. Berk 22; Kurth S11; SNG Ashmolean 762–71. In NGC encapsulation 4284724-007, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Mercury Group Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 118, 13 September 2021), lot 297; Antiqua FPL X (2001), no. 72.


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