Sale: CNG 66, Lot: 471. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 19 May 2004.  Sold For $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of LYDIA. Walwel. Circa late 7th-early 6th century BC. EL Third Stater - Trite (4.64 gm). Head of roaring lion left; inscription before (weak) / Two square incuse punches of unequal size. Cf. O. Carruba, "Valvel e Rkalil: Monetazione arcaica della Lidia: Problemi e considerazioni linguistiche," Ermanno A. Arslan Studia Dicata Vol. I, pl. 2, 7; Weidauer 96; cf. BMC Lydia pg. 3, 16 (type right). Fine. Very rare. ($1000)