Lydia, Time of Alyattes II. Late 7th-early 6th century BC. 
Electrum Hemihekte (1/12th Stater), 7.49mm, 1.15 gr.

Obverse: Head of roaring lion right, wart on forehead, strands 
of ruff chevron shaped, mane outlined, rounded ear. 
Reverse: Incuse square punch. 

Weidauer 90; SNG Kayhan 1015; Sear Greece 3402.

Used with permission of CNG (cngcoins.com) and Triton IX, Jan, 2006