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NYINC Signature Sale 3097 10 Jan 2022
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LYDIAN KINGDOM. Walwet (before ca. 560 BC). EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.71 gm). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes (?) mint. WALWET (Lydian), legend between confronted lion heads, the left fully on the flan, the muzzle of the right by the inscription / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side-by-side, with irregular interior surfaces. Linzalone 1079. Weidauer 94. Le Rider, La naissance de la monnaie, pp. 49-57. Eye appealing example with legible legend and contrasting toning highlighting the devices.
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https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-lydian-kingdom-walwet-before-ca-560-bc-el-third-stater-or-trite-13mm-471-gm-ngc-xfand-9733-5-5-5/a/3097-30025.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3097-01102022
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 10000-15000 USD
LYDIAN KINGDOM. Walwet (before ca. 560 BC). EL third-stater or trite (13mm, 4.71 gm). NGC XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes (?) mint. WALWET (Lydian), legend between confronted lion heads, the left fully on the flan, the muzzle of the right by the inscription / Two incuse square punches of unequal size, side-by-side, with irregular interior surfaces. Linzalone 1079. Weidauer 94. Le Rider, La naissance de la monnaie, pp. 49-57. Eye appealing example with legible legend and contrasting toning highlighting the devices.
From the WTR Collection
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-lydian-kingdom-walwet-before-ca-560-bc-el-third-stater-or-trite-13mm-471-gm-ngc-xfand-9733-5-5-5/a/3097-30025.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3097-01102022
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD