Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3223 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $380
LYDIA, uncertain king, (issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C.), electrum myshemihekte or twenty fourth stater, (0.59 g), probably issued at Sardis, obv. head of roaring lion to right, rev. incuse punch containing pellets, (S.3403, BMC Lydia [p.4] no 21, G.1061). Very fine and rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics E-sale 29, lot 194. With ticket.
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Lot 3222
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Lot 3223 This lot
LYDIA, uncertain king, (issued before 561 B.C. and probably c.575 B.C.), electrum myshemihekte or twenty ...
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