LYDIA, Uncertain mint. Ates(?). 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.46 g). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 562
Lot: 113. Estimated: $ 100
Closing Date: May 15 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 225. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LYDIA, Uncertain mint. Ates(?). 5th century BC. AR Hemiobol (7mm, 0.46 g). Bare head of male left / Barley grain; atel (in Lydian) at side. M. Egetmeyer, “Eine neue Münze mit lydischer Inschrift” in Kadmos 51.1 (2012), ill. 1–2 var. (name); Naville Numismatics 81, lot 164 corr. (name). Toned, off center, light porosity, die breaks on reverse. Good VF. Extremely rare, one of only two known with this name.

Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 25 (11 March 2023), lot 824 (name misread).


Closing Date and Time: 15 May 2024 at 10:37:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.