Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II to Kroisos, circa 610-546 BC. Trite (Electrum, 15.5 mm, 4.70 g), Sardes. Head of a lion with open jaws to right and, on his forehead, over his eye, sun with rays. Rev. Two irregular incuse squares of unequal size. SNG Kayhan 1013. SNG von Aulock 2868-9. Weidauer 86-9. Clear and well-centered. About extremely fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC.. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.16 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing a crested Attic helmet, adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a round earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, olive spray, with the hanging leaf much larger than the other, and a crescent moon; all within an incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31. Svoronos pl. 14, 13. Toned. Very fine.