KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.33 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1 Greek, Electrum Estimate: $ 300 |
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.33 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” without rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 76–8 var. (four rays on “sun”); cf. SNG Ashmolean 748 (trite). Bankers’ marks. VF. |