KINGS of LYDIA. Alyattes. Circa 620/10-564/53 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.35 g). Lydo-Milesian standard. Sardes mint. Confronted heads of roaring lions, “sun” on foreheads (die positioned to feature the left side lion); traces of letters to left / Two incuse squares. Cf. Weidauer Group XVII (for other signed issues, but letters between lion heads); otherwise, unpublished. Tiny scuff on obverse. Near EF. Apparently unique.
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