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10 May 2011
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 10000 CHF
Hammer Price:  8000 CHF
Lot 141

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II, Circa 610-560 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.34 g), Sardes. Valvel Head of lion with open jaws to left. Rev. Double incuse square. Weidauer 93 var. (Trite). Very rare. Clear and unusually fine. About extremely fine.

From the OBS collection, London.

It is clear that this coin was struck from a die made by the same engraver responsible for the previous lot. In fact, it is likely that the die used for this coin would have also been used for Trites, since it is clearly too large for the flan.

Online bidding closes: 10 May 2011, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 20 Aug 2025, 20:36:34 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:8000 CHF
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