KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 620/10-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.68 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

Triton XXIV
Lot: 697. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 620/10-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.68 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions, “sun” on foreheads (die positioned to feature the right side lion); WALWE[L] (in retrograde Lydian) downward on left, read from inside-out / Two square punches. Weidauer Group XVII, 93–4 and 96; Artemision 77; Kurth G16; Traité –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock –. Light deposits. VF. Rare, especially with the legend this clear.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Three, which begins 20 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

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