KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes, circa 620/10-564/53 BC. Hekte or 1/6 Stater (Electrum, 12 mm, 2.36 g), Lydo-Milesian standard, Sardes. Head of a lion with sun with no rays on its forehead to right; in field to right, [𐤥𐤠𐤩𐤥] ('walw' in Lydian). Rev. Two incuse squares, one larger than the other. GRPC Lydia G18. Rosen -. SNG Kayhan -. SNG von Aulock -. Weidauer 105-9. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with two edge splits, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Dr. med. Cora Flinsch (1920-2022), ex Sternberg XX, 20 April 1988, 553.