KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.77 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 694. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 3 500. 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 (13mm, 4.77 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 68 (same punch on right); Artemision 7; Kurth –; SNG Ashmolean 749–53; Traité I 43; BMC 2. Toned. Good VF. Well struck.

From the MM Collection.


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