KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. Fourrée Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 0.82 g). Copying Sardes mint issue.Electronic Auction 491 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. Fourrée Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 0.82 g). Copying Sardes mint issue. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with no rays on forehead / Incuse square. For prototype, cf. Weidauer Group XV, 79-85. Plated broken in areas, exposing core. Fine. |