Kingdom of Lydia, Alyattes EL Hemihekte - 1/12 Stater. Sardes, circa 610-560 BC. Head of roaring lion to right, sunburst on forehead / Incuse square punch. Weidauer group XVI, 90; Traité I 47; SNG Kayhan 1015; Rosen 654; Elektron I 72. 1.19g, 17mm.
Extremely Fine; countermarks to edges.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex private Swiss collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 61, 22 August 2019, lot 260.