363, Lot: 163. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.67 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, sun with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 71 (same punches); Traité I 43 = BMC p. 2, 2; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –. VF, banker’s mark on obverse.