Hekte

Features

Issuer	Kyzikos (Mysia)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	500 BC - 450 BC
Value	Hekte (⅙)
Currency	Phocaean stater
Composition	Electrum
Weight	2.62 g
Diameter	11 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 134087
References	Von Fritze# 108 Hans von Fritze, Hugo Gaebler. Nomisma. Mayer & Müller, Berlin, Germany (12 volumes). , Jameson# 1411 Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes).

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Obverse

Europa riding a bull towards the left, holding its horns with her right hand, left hand resting on its hindquarters and below it a tunny facing left.

Reverse

Quadripartite incuse square.

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (500 BC - 450 BC)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Nomos AG Auction 37 Lot 127	16 Nov 2025	XF	USD 9502.56 (CHF 7500.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 377 Lot 77	29 Jun 2016	VF	USD 850.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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