316, Lot: 108. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 610-560 BC. EL Trite (12mm, 4.72 g). Sardes mint. Confronted lion’s heads (only the left is visible); walwet (partially off flan) between / Two square punches. Cf. Weidauer Group XVII, 91–2 and 95 (different style); cf. SNG von Aulock 8204 (same); Pozzi 2472 (same). VF.

From the Clearwater Collection.