KINGS of LYDIA. Walwetes (Alyattes) II (Ardys). Early 640s-circa 620s BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.67 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good Fine.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 341. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. Walwetes (Alyattes) II (Ardys). Early 640s-circa 620s BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.67 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions, “sun” on foreheads (die positioned to feature the right side lion); WALWEL (in retrograde Lydian) downward on left, read from outside-in / Two incuse sqaures. Weidauer Group XVII, 93–4 and 96 var. (orientation of legend); Artemision 77 var. (same); Kurth G16. Good Fine. Nearly full legend visible.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 487 (10 March 2021), lot 177 (hammer $6,500).


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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Two – Lot 309-594 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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