★ Lydian legend "VALVEL" ★
Kings of Lydia. Sardeis. Alyattes 610-560 BC.
Hemihekte EL
6mm., 1,13g.
Two confronted heads of lions (the left one off flan); between them, Lydian legend, VALVEL / Square punch.
good very fine
Karweise, Ephesos, p. 123, 480 and p. 145, 534. Le Rider, La naissance de la monnaie, pp. 49-57.