446, Lot: 83. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1750. 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, 4.72 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 69 (same rev. punches); SNG Ashmolean 748. Near EF, some die wear and slightly off center on obverse.