KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. Fourrée Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 0.81 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue. NGC VF, 5/5, 3/5, core visible.Electronic Auction 574 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. Fourrée Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 0.81 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with no rays on forehead / Incuse square. For prototype: cf. Weidauer Group XVI, 90; cf. Kurth G29–30; cf. SNG Ashmolean 757. In NGC encapsulation 4165797-016, graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, core visible. |