Lot 3066

Description

Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum hekte or sixth stater, (2.342 grams) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3400, Boston Museum 1769, cf.BMC 16 [p.3], Weidauer Typos I Nos. 76-78, Bellinger [Essays to Robinson] Gordion Hoard No.1104, Class XVI, SNG Cop. 452, ACNAC Rosen -, ACNAC Dewing -). With some hoard patination on edge and reverse, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.