KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 620/10-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.32 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 558
Lot: 123. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 620/10-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.32 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with no rays on forehead; [WALW (in Lydian) downward on right, read from outside-in; all on plain background] / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVII, 106 (same dies); Kurth G18; SNG Ashmolean 755 corr. (legend not noted). Minor marks, struck with worn dies, banker’s mark on edge, minor scuff on reverse. Good Fine.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 10:40:40 ET.

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