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Hekte

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Issuer Kyzikos (Mysia)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 500 BC - 450 BC
Value Hekte (⅙)
Currency Phocaean stater
Composition Electrum
Weight 2.66 g
Diameter 11.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
134072
References Von Fritze# 91
Hans von Fritze, Hugo Gaebler. Nomisma. Mayer & Müller, Berlin, Germany (12 volumes).
, SNG France# 228
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum France (8 volumes).
, BostonMFA# 1468
Agnes Baldwin Brett; 1955. Catalogue of Greek Coins. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
, Warren# 1554
Kurt Regling; 1906. Die griechischen Münzen der Sammlung Warren. Georg Reimer, Berlin, Germany (2 volumes).
, de Luynes# 2436
Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes).

Obverse

Ram facing towards the left and below it a tunny facing left.

Reverse

Quadripartite incuse square.

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

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2.67 g
SNG France 228; de Luynes 2436
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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Hekte
CNG
Auction 103
Lot 208
Internet Archive
14 Sep 2016 XF USD 4250.00
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