Description
Circa 600-546 BC. EL hekte, 2.24 gr., 10 mm.
Obv.: roaring lion, head reverted, reclining to the left within a rectangular frame.
Rev.: two square punches containing, respectively, a floral and a stellate design.
Ref.: Hilbert Phase I (dies A54/LH7-X14). SNG Kayhan 443 (same obverse die).
Good strike, well centered. Pleasant red-gold toning. Exceptional for issue. Very rare.
Nearly Extremely Fine.
From the Peter Bartlett collection, privately acquired from Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
