422, Lot: 245. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.75 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 67; Traité I 43 = BMC p. 2, 2; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –. Good VF, lightly toned.