KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.70 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.Electronic Auction 572 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.70 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–7; Kurth G24–5; cf. SNG Ashmolean 749–53. Weakly struck on obverse, banker’s mark on reverse. VF. |