KINGS of LYDIA. Walwetes (Alyattes) II (Ardys). Early 640s-circa 620s BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.17 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 254. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. Walwetes (Alyattes) II (Ardys). Early 640s-circa 620s BC. EL Hemihekte – Twelfth Stater (7mm, 1.17 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions, “sun” on foreheads (die positioned to feature the left side lion); [WA]LW[EL] (in Lydian) downward between / Incuse square. Weidauer Group XVII, 113 (but same dies as 112, which features left side lion on die); cf. Artemision 78 (hekte; same die and one punch); Kurth G20; SNG Ashmolean –; SNG Kayhan –; Traité I 58. Typical die wear. VF. Struck from hekte dies.

This hemihekte was struck from the same obverse die and one punch used for the hekte in the prior lot.

The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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