CNG 108, Lot: 220. Estimate $1000. Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.33 g). Sardes mint. Confronted boars’ heads (only the right side visible), [uncertain Lydian inscription between] / Two incuse squares. Spier p. 332, 4; Weidauer Group XIII, 56 var. (left side visible); cf. SNG Kayhan 1011 (hemihekte, head of boar right); Gorny & Mosch 151, lot 197 (same dies). VF, minor edge split. Extremely rare, especially showing right-side boar with head left.