Kings of Lydia
Coin #25
Issuing Authority
Kings of Lydia
Leader/ruler
Kroisos
Earliest Date (bc)
564
Latest Date (bc)
539
Mint
Sardes
Metal
Silver
Diameter Mm
15
Weight Gm
5.21
Denomination
Hemistater
Obverse Description
Confronted foreparts of lion and bull
Reverse Description
Two incuse squares
Grade
VF
Peculiarities
Rough surfaces, some find patina on reverse
Catalogue References
Berk 23; Kurth S3; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Kayhan 1024–6
Provenance
CNG eAuction 577, 18 December 2024, Lot 117.
Purchase Date
18-Dec-24