KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.75 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. NGC VF, 3/5, 3/5.

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Lot: 109.
Closing Date: Nov 6 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Electrum

Estimate: $ 1 000

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.75 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 62 (same rev. punches); Kurth G24; SNG Ashmolean 748. In NGC encapsulation 2405051-002, graded VF, Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5. The NGC ticket erroneously labels this coin as a ‘barbarous’ issue.


Closing Date and Time: 6 November 2024 at 10:36:00 ET.

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