KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Ninety-Sixth Stater (3.5mm, 0.17 g). Lydo-Milesian standard.

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Lot: 100. Estimated: $ 200

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Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Ardys – Alyattes. Circa 630s-564/53 BC. EL Ninety-Sixth Stater (3.5mm, 0.17 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Paw of lion / Incuse punch. Karwiese Series I, Group 1 (Ephesos); Weidauer –; SNG Kayhan –; SNG von Aulock 1805 (Uncertain Ionia, shell); Elektron II 70 (Uncertain Ionia); CNG 94, lot 630. VF. Rare denomination.

See Spier, esp. p. 333 and note 14, for the attribution of Karwiese’s series I coins to Weidauer Group XV (Alyattes).

Closing Date and Time: 11 March 2020 at 10:33:00 ET.

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