Hecte

Features

Issuer	Kyzikos (Mysia)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	450 BC - 330 BC
Value	Hekte (⅙)
Currency	Phocaean stater
Composition	Electrum
Weight	2.68 g
Diameter	11 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 468776
References	Von Fritze# 145 cf. Hans von Fritze, Hugo Gaebler. Nomisma. Mayer & Müller, Berlin, Germany (12 volumes). , H&L II# 145 Silvia Mani Hurter, Hans-Joachim Liewald; 2004. “Neue Nominale in der Elektronprägung von Kyzikos”, Schweizerische Numismatische Rundschau = Revue Suisse de Numismatique = Rivista Svizzera di Numismatica (Swiss Numismatic Review), Volume 83, pages 27-44.

Obverse

Zeus kneeling right, chiton draped from waist, holding scepter in right arm, left arm extended, above which an eagle stands and right, with open wings. Under all a tunny facing right.

Reverse

Quadripartite incuse square.

Mint

Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ Peninsula, Turkey

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (450 BC - 330 BC)							$ 1700	$ 1700

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232101 Lot 61073	6 Jan 2021	AU (NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5)	USD 1800.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Roma Numismatics Auction XXVII Lot 279	22 Mar 2023	XF	USD 1208.18 (GBP 900.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 34106	19 Aug 2021	XF (NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5)	USD 1800.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 January 21 - 22 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas 3089 Lot 32094	21 Jan 2021	XF (NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5)	USD 1600.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 114 Lot 227	6 May 2019	XF	USD 2850.50 (CHF 2250.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Solidus Numismatik Auktion 9 Lot 224	8 Oct 2016	XF	USD 1045.28 (EUR 900.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 29 Lot 665	24 Feb 2024	VF	USD 2027.02 (CHF 1600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	CNG Electronic Auction 503 Lot 9	3 Nov 2021	VF	USD 1500.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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