KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.76 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.Triton XXVII Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.76 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted lion heads (die positioned to feature the right side lion); [KUKALIṂ (in Lydian, retrograde) between] / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVIII (unlisted denomination); Wallace, KUKALIṂ, pl. I, 1-4; Kurth 15 (same die and punches); Traité –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –; Triton XXV, lot 259 (same die and punches). Irregular flan, struck with a worn die. VF. |