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ANA Signature Sale 3066 17 Aug 2018
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-561 BC). EL third stater or trite (12mm, 4.75 gm). NGC Choice XF ★ 5/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes (?) mint. Confronting lion's heads; WALWET (in Lydian script) between / Two incuse square punches with rough interiors side-by-side. Linzalone 1079. Weidauer 94. Le Rider, La naissance de la monnaie, pp. 49-57. Attractive pale lemon flan with contrasting toning brings out the amazing details on this early issue.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7500 USD
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Alyattes or Walwet (ca. 610-561 BC). EL third stater or trite (12mm, 4.75 gm). NGC Choice XF ★ 5/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes (?) mint. Confronting lion's heads; WALWET (in Lydian script) between / Two incuse square punches with rough interiors side-by-side. Linzalone 1079. Weidauer 94. Le Rider, La naissance de la monnaie, pp. 49-57. Attractive pale lemon flan with contrasting toning brings out the amazing details on this early issue.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 5000-7500 USD