(BC 610-560) Alyattes - EL 1/12 Stater

Alyattes, ca 610-560 BC. EL Hemihekte â€“ 1/12 Stater (7mm, 1.12g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, with knob on forehead / Incuse square punch. Countermarks VF, host coin Fine. At least 15 or 16 bankers' marks. Rare as such.

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Filename:	2890126.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kings of Lydia
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Weidauer 90; Rosen 654; SNG Kayhan 1015
Valuation:	CNG Elec. Auc. 289 (10/2012), lot 126 ($575 + comm)
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Date added:	Nov 20, 2012
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