Gemini III, January 9th, 2007Lot # 204 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$500 / Price Realized: US$275 LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus. (561–546 BC). Silver sixth stater (1.69 gm). Forepart of roaring lion right confronting forepart of bull left / Two square incuse punch marks. Berk, “Die Munzpragung des Kroisos,” Munzen Revue, September 1997, no. 27. SNG Kayhan 1019. Rosen 667. Rare denomination. Extremely well centered with lion’s and bull’s forelegs completely visible. Very fine. 2006 Gemini, LLC | Email: info@geminiauction.com Sold for high bid of $275 [ $316.25, or approx 244.46 EUR, 161.28 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] Re-used by permission of Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com) and Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com)