Description: Lydia, Sardes (2nd - 1st century BC). Head of youthful Herakles right, wearing lion's skin around neck / ΣAPΔIANΩN; kantharos, monogram to lower right.

Diameter: AE16 mm

Weight: 5.78 g

Grade: VF/VF

Attribution: BMC 45

Commentary: great details, olive-green and brown patina

History: "Sepharad" - the name the Jews gave for the Iberian Peninsula could have been the name of Sardis.

Article Number: 019-08-03-44287