Description
Kings of Lydia. Kroisos, ca. 560-546 BC. AV sixth Stater or Hekte (1.82 g), heavy standard, Sardes, c. 560-550.
Obverse: On the left, forepart of a lion to right confronting, on the right, the forepart of a bull to left // Reverse. Two incuse squares, of unequal size, side by side.
Berk 7. Traité I 400 = De Luÿnes 2800. Walburg Group III.
Extremely rare heavy standard Hekte. Well struck from fresh dies and perfectly centered on a broad flan, with a nearly invisible scuff. Lusterous. Exceptional. Certainly amongst the finest heavy hektes, (only 2 heavy hektes graded to this level or better).
NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
Comment
Whereas the gold staters have been discovered in small hordes, most probably remnants of governmental storage, the gold fractions have been discovered one at a time or in very small groupings, as they were more likely used in every day commerce.
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