KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Fine.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 265.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Electrum

Estimate: $ 1 000

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.38 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions (die positioned to feature the left side lion); [KUKALIṂ (in Lydian, retrograde) between] / Two square punches. Weidauer Group XVIII, 114 = Wallace, KUKALIṂ, pl. I, 1 = M. Thompson, “Some Noteworthy Greek Accessions” in MN XII (1966), 1 (same right side punch); Weidauer Group XVIII, 115 = SNG Ashmolean 756; SNG Kayhan –; Traité –. Struck with worn obverse die. Fine.


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