KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.15 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 695. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 4 750. 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 Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7.5mm, 1.15 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of lion right; traces of legend(?) to right / Incuse punch. Weidauer Group XVIII (unlisted denomination); cf. Wallace, KUKALIṂ, pl. I, 2 (trite; same punch as that on left in photo); Kurth –; ANS 1969.156.1 corr. (same rev. punch; incorrect Weidauer numbers [but correct Group]); ANS 1944.100.48853 corr. (incorrectly attributed to Weidauer Group XV); CNG 111, lot 276 (same die and punch); cf. Triton XX, lot 296 (trite; same punch as that on left in photo). Good VF. Very rare KUKALIṂ hemihekte.

From the MM Collection.


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