★ "Lydian" Lion Head on Reverse ★

ACHAEMENID EMPIRE. Time of Artaxerxes I to Darios II (Circa 455-420 BC). Siglos. Sardes.

Obv: Persian king in kneeling-running stance right, holding bow and dagger.
Rev: Lion head left within incuse punch.

Carradice Type IV, Group A, pl. XIII, 35; Brindley 20; GRPC -.

Very rare with lion head in incuse punch, with same style as Kroisos types

Condition: Very fine.

Weight: 5.61 g.
Diameter: 15 mm.