KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.19 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5228. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 2 250. 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 (7mm, 1.19 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); Triton XXIV, lot 695 (same rev. punch); CNG 111, lot 276 (same rev. punch); cf. Triton XX, lot 296 (trite; same punch as that on left in photo). A couple scuffs on obverse. Good VF. Very rare KUKALIṂ hemihekte.

From the MM Collection. Ex Savoca 14 (23 April 2017), lot 226.


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 11:15:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.