Lydia. Sardes. Circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. Uncertain denomination (Bronze, 16.21 mm, 6.50 g). Struck under Xenophantos, magistrate. Laureate head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin around neck. Rev. ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ - ΞENO - ΦANTO[Σ], Apollo nude standing left, holding crow and laurel branch; all within laurel wreath. Hochard Group 9, 1845–57 var. (unlisted magistrate). Kurth 109. SNG Copenhagen 490–491 var. (magistrate). Green patina. Very Fine. Rare.
Lydia. Sardes. Circa 2nd-1st centuries BC. Uncertain denomination (Bronze, 16.21 mm, 6.50 g). Struck under Xenophantos, magistrate. Laureate head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin around neck. Rev. ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ - ΞENO - ΦANTO[Σ], Apollo nude standing left, holding crow and laurel branch; all within laurel wreath. Hochard Group 9, 1845–57 var. (unlisted magistrate). Kurth 109. SNG Copenhagen 490–491 var. (magistrate). Green patina. Very Fine. Rare.