Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes, circa 610-560 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 9 mm, 2.36 g), Sardes, c. 610-600. [WA]LW[ET] (in Lydian script = Alyattes) Head of a lion to left, with a "sun-disc" on his forehead and open jaws. Rev. Two irregular incuse punches. BMFA 1771. GRPCL G16. SNG Kayhan 1012. Weidauer Group XVII, 99–100. Clear and well-centered. Very fine.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Vespasian, 69-79. Diobol (Bronze, 25 mm, 7.65 g, 12 h), dated regnal year Z (7) = 74/5. [ΑΥΤΟ]Κ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. L Z Draped bust of Isis to right. Dattari 386. Milne 438. RPC II, 2445. Olive-green patina. Earthen encrustations, otherwise, about very fine.