Hemihekte - Alyattes II Sardes 610 BC - 560 BC

One interesting fact about the Hemihekte coin is that it features the first known portrait of a king on a coin, which was a revolutionary design at the time. The coin's obverse side features a bearded king facing right, wearing a crested military helmet and a cloak, while the reverse side shows a roaring lion, symbolizing the king's power and strength. This design was a departure from the traditional abstract symbols and animals seen on earlier coins, and it paved the way for the development of more realistic and detailed designs in future coinage.