⅓ Stater - Kroisos

Features

Issuer	Kings of Lydia
King	Croesus (𐤨𐤭𐤬𐤥𐤦𐤮𐤠𐤮) (560 BC - 546 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	560 BC - 546 BC
Value	⅓ Silver Stater (1)
Currency	Drachm
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.42 g
Diameter	10.9 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered, Incuse
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 337020
References	Berk# 24 Harlan J. Berk; 2001. Complete coinage of Croesus: in Bid or Buy Sale 119. Harlan J. Berk, LTD, Chicago, Illinois, United States. , GCV# 3421 David R. Sear. Greek Coins and Their Values. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). , Rosen# 666 Nancy M. Waggoner; 1983. Early Greek Coins from the Collection of Jonathan P. Rosen. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.

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Obverse

Lion forepart to the right, facing a bull forepart to the left.

Reverse

Two incuse square punches.

Mint

Sardis, Lydia, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (560 BC - 546 BC)							$ 870

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 28 Lot 46	9 Dec 2023	VF	USD 1193.13 (CHF 950.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 28 Lot 47	9 Dec 2023	VF	USD 602.85 (CHF 480.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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