IONIA. Uncertain mint. Ca. 650-600 BC. EL third-stater (12mm, 4.42 gm). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 3/5. Sardes, ca. 600-580 BC. Head of roaring lion left, radiate globule on forehead; between, Lydian legend, WALWET (mostly off-flan) / Two square punches side by side. Linzalone 1079. Weidauer 94. Le Rider, La naissance de la monnaie, pp. 49-57. A rare left facing example.

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