Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 399. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $1650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes II to Kroisos. Circa 610-546 BC. EL Trite – 1/3 Stater (4.72 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, V-style mane, sun (later style) with four rays on forehead / Two incuse square punches. Weidauer group XVI, 86-89 var. (number of rays on sun). Near EF. Well struck.