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Hekte

Features

Issuer Kyzikos (Mysia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Value Hekte (⅙)
Currency Phocaean stater
Composition Electrum
Weight 2.65 g
Diameter 10.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
127601
References Von Fritze# 191 cf.
Hans von Fritze, Hugo Gaebler. Nomisma. Mayer & Müller, Berlin, Germany (12 volumes).

Obverse

Bearded head of Pan facing left. Below a tunny facing left.

Reverse

Quadripartite incuse square.

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

Comments

Cf. von Fritze I 191 (stater); Hurter & Liewald II 191 (stater & hemihekte); cf. Greenwell 40 (stater); cf. SNG BN 330 (stater); cf. Boston MFA 1564 (stater); Warren 1460 (stater); SNG von Aulock –. 

Apparently an unpublished denomination for the type.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND  Photo 5th-4th century BC

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hekte
CNG
Auction 103
Lot 214
Internet Archive
14 Sep 2016 VF USD 2300.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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