Lydia, Kroisos; 1/12th Stater; lion’s and bull’s foreparts confronted/incuse
120,00 €
Description
Lydia, Kroisos (561 – 546 BC). 1/12th Stater. Confronted foreparts of a lion right and bull left / Incuse punch.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AR7 |
| Weight [g]: | 0,82 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG Kayhan 1020; SNG von Aulock 2880 |
| Commentary: | scarce; good details for the type, minor crystallization |
Historical Context
To resist the Persian Empire Kroisos allied himself with Sparta, Babylon and Egypt.
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