Lydia, Electrum Trite

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Kingdom of Lydia. Time of Ardys – Alyattes, c. 630-564/53 BC. Electrum Trite, mint of Sardis. Obverse: Head of a roaring lion facing right right, sunburst on forehead. Reverse: Double…
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Description

Kingdom of Lydia.

Time of Ardys – Alyattes, c. 630-564/53 BC.

Electrum Trite, mint of Sardis.

Obverse: Head of a roaring lion facing right right, sunburst on forehead.
Reverse: Double incuse square.

(Weidauer Group XV, 70 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 748).

Very Fine.

4.76g.

Specification

Period c. 630 - 564 BC
Date c. 630-564/53 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Trite

Coin Ruler

Alyattes

Country

Asia Minor

Coin House

Lydian Kings

Metal

Electrum

Mint Mark

Sardis

References Weidauer Group XV, 70 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 748.
Weight 4.76 g

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