KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Walwetes (Alyattes) III – Kroisos. Late 7th-early 6th centuries BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.72 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 257. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Electrum

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Walwetes (Alyattes) III – Kroisos. Late 7th-early 6th centuries BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (12.5mm, 4.72 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; SNG Kayhan –; Boston MFA 1763–4; Traité I 44. Good VF.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 531 (25 January 2023), lot 219.


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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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