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Nomos 21

21 November 2020
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 1500 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 211

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II, circa 610-560 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.39 g), Sardes. Valvel On the right, head of a lion with open jaws to left; on the left, the tip of an opposed head of a lion's nose. Rev. Double incuse square. Weidauer 93 var (Trite). Very rare. Very fine.



The obverse die used to strike this coin was originally made to strike staters and bore two confronted lions' heads, one on the left, barely visible on this lower denomination piece here, and one on the right.

Online bidding closes: 21 Nov 2020, 11:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 09:49:00 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF

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