Kings of Lydia. Sardeis. Alyattes circa 610-560 BC.
Trite - Third Stater EL. Lydo-Milesian standard
13mm., 4,70g.
Plain surface [head of lion right, mouth open, mane bristling, radiate globule above eye ?] / Two square punches of different size side by side.
fine
Cf. Weidauer 86 (Alyattes); cf. Boston 1764 (same); cf. SNG von Aulock 2868 (same); cf. SNG Kayhan 1013 (same); cf. SNG Kayhan 673 (plain surface, uncertain mint of Ionia); cf. SNG von Aulock 7762 (same).