KINGS OF LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. Fourrée Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater (Silver, 5,09 mm, 0,81 g), Sardes. Head of a lion with sun and rays on its forehead to right. Rev. Incuse square punch. For prototype, cf. Weidauer Group XV, 79-85. Plating broken in areas, exposing silver core, numerous countermarks along edge. Fine.
From a European collection formed prior to 2005.