KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. Fourrée Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.04 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue. VF.

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Lot: 257. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. Fourrée Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.04 g). Imitating Sardes mint issue. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with no rays on forehead / Incuse square. For prototype: cf. Weidauer Group XVI, 90; cf. Kurth G29–30. Trace deposits, breaks in plating exposing core. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 12 August 2026 at 11:25:20 ET.

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