Sale: Triton XIII, Lot: 197. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 4 January 2010.  Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes to Kroisos. Circa 610-546 BC. EL Hemihekte – 1/12 Stater (1.18 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, sun on forehead (later style) / Incuse square punch. Weidauer group XVI, 90; Traité I 47; SNG Kayhan 1015; Boston MFA 1770; BMC p. 3, 17. Good VF.