Watch List notes:

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes to Kroisos, circa 610-546 BC. Trite (Electrum, 12 mm, 4.70 g), Sardes. Head of a lion with sun and rays on its forehead to right. Rev. Two incuse squares, one larger than the other. SNG Kayhan 1013. SNG von Aulock 2868-9. Weidauer 86-9. Perfectly centered and fresh, an exceptionally attractive example. Minor edge cracks, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.