KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.71 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 268.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Electrum

Estimate: $ 1 000

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (14mm, 4.71 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right, “sun” with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 86–7; Kurth G24–5; cf. SNG Ashmolean 749–53. Edge splits, small area of weak strike. Good VF.


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