KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.71 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint.

Triton XXV
Lot: 258. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 3 000. 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, 4.71 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with four rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XV, 64–75; Kurth –; Artemision 7; SNG Ashmolean 749–53; Traité I 43; BMC 2. In NGC encapsulation 6055569-005, graded Ch VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.


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