Triton XX, Lot: 297. Estimate $500. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (8mm, 1.32 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, sun on forehead / Incuse square punch. Weidauer Group XV, 79-85; Traité –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –; Pozzi 2473. Good VF, struck from worn die.