KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.33 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Ephesos mint.CNG Feature Auction 120 Greek, Electrum Sold For $ 1 800. 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 Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.33 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 (A16/P7-P5); Kurth G11; Artemision 48 = Weidauer 128; Linzalone 1118 = Triton X, lot 328; Triton XXV, lot 365 (all from the same die and punches). In NGC encapsulation 5872643-020, graded VF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5 (attributed to Miletos in Ionia). Extremely rare, only three hektai noted by Hilbert. |