Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3224 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 2ND APRIL) Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $500
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SOLD $360
LYDIA, Kings of, Alyattes, (c.610-550 B.C.), electrum hemihekte or twelfth stater, (1.16 g), Sardes mint, obv. head of roaring lion right, "sun" with no rays on forehead, rev. incuse square punch, (S.3402, Weidauer Group XVI, 90, SNG Ashmolean 757). Very fine and rare.
Ex CNG Auction 288, lot 247.
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Lot 3224 This lot
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Estimate $500
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