Teo exceptional Early Lydian

Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 627. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 610-560 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (1.18 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, chevron-style mane, sun on forehead / Incuse square punch. Weidauer group XV, 79-85. Good VF.

From the D. Alighieri Collection.