KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13.5mm, 4.68 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Ephesos mint.

Triton XXV
Lot: 264. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 8 000. 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 (13.5mm, 4.68 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Ephesos mint. Lion couchant left within double rectangular frame / Two square punches containing a stellate design and avian standing left. Hilbert, Bermerkungen 23 (A15/P7-P8); cf. Kurth G4 (hekte, same stellate punch); Artemision 101 (same punches); Roma XIII, lot 234 (same die and punches); Giessener Münzhandlung 48, lot 416 = NFA XXV, lot 143 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 5872643-017 (erroneously attributing the coin to Miletos), graded Ch VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Extremely rare, only three trites noted by Hilbert.

See the following lot for a hekte also using reverse punch P7.

The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session One – Greek Coinage (Part 1) will be held Tuesday morning, 11 January 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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