KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.72 g). Sardes mint.

Electronic Auction 488
Lot: 226. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 4 500. 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 (12.5mm, 4.72 g). Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–9; SNG Ashmolean 749–51. Lighty toned. VF.

Ex Matthew Curtis Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 460, 29 January 2020), lot 255.


Closing Date and Time: 24 March 2021 at 11:15:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.