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Nomos 12

22 May 2016
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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A virtually perfect one-sixth Stater of Kroisos

Estimate: 3500 CHF
Hammer Price:  6500 CHF
Lot 102

KINGS OF LYDIA. Kroisos, Circa 560-546 BC. Light Hekte or one-sixth stater (Gold, 5x7 mm, 1.35 g), Sardes. On the left, forepart of lion with open mouth to right confronting, on the right, forepart of bull to left. Rev. Two irregular incuse squares forming an incuse rectangle. H. J. Berk, “The Coinage of Croesus: Another Look,” SAN XX, 1 (1997), fig. 8. Nomos 1, 109. Traité I, 406 = pl. X, 8. A really nice, well-struck piece. Extremely fine.



While the light gold staters of Kroisos are relatively easy to come by, the fractions are much rarer, especially the sixths. This piece is in every way extraordinary - both well struck and very well preserved.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2016, 03:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 00:34:33 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6500 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2016 at 3:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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