Lot 3222
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Lydia, uncertain king, issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C., electrum trite or third stater, (4.69 g) of Lydian-Milesian (Phoenician standard), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, knob with three rays on forehead, rev. double incuse punch, (S.3398, BMC 7 [p.2], Weidauer [Essays to Robinson] Class XVI, SNG Cop. 449-451, ACNAC Rosen 231, ACNAC Dewing 2421-3). Very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 74 (lot 4313).
- Estimate
- $1,600
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,950