451, Lot: 133. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1600. 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, 4.64 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 70 (same rev. punches); SNG Ashmolean 748. A few light scratches and scuff on obverse. VF.