KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.75 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 386. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Electrum

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of LYDIA. temp. Alyattes – Kroisos. Circa 620/10-550/39 BC. EL Trite – Third Stater (13mm, 4.75 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Head of roaring lion right; sun with multiple rays on forehead / Two incuse squares. Weidauer Group XVI, 89; Kurth G26; SNG Ashmolean 749–51. Light marks, scratch on reverse. Good VF. Struck on a broad flan.


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