Sale: CNG 70, Lot: 285. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 September 2005.  Sold For $860. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Time of Alyattes II to Kroisos. Early 6th century BC. EL Third Stater - Trite (4.72 g). Head of roaring lion right, sun with four rays on forehead / Double incuse punch. Weidauer 64; BMC Lydia p. 2, 2. VF, die break in obverse field. ($750)