Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 785. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $990. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes II. Late 7th century BC. EL 1/3 Stater – Trite (4.75 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, sun with four rays on forehead / Double incuse square punch. Weidauer Group XV, 67-70 (same rev. punches). Near EF, minor flan flaws on obverse.