Hekte
Features
| Issuer |
Mytilene
(Lesbos)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 521 BC - 478 BC |
| Value | Hekte (⅙) |
| Currency | Phocaean stater |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 2.57 g |
| Diameter | 9 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 569784 |
| References | Bodenstedt# 1 Friedrich Bodenstedt; 1981. Die Elektronmünzen von Phokaia und Mytilene. Ernst Wasmuth, Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes).Gebr. Mann (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Sammlung von Aulock. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany (17 volumes). |
Obverse
Forepart of a bull to left; in field to left, M.
Reverse
Incuse head of a lion with open jaws to left; behind, rectangular punch.
Mint
Mytilene, Lesbos, modern-day Mytilene, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (521 BC - 478 BC) | 
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$ 2300 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, BNK,G.975
11 mm • 2.553 g • ↑↑ 2h
11 mm • 2.553 g • ↑↑ 2h
BMC Greek (Troas, Aolis, Lesbos) p. 156, 6
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Leu Numismatik Auction 14 Lot 91 
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14 Oct 2023 | XF |
USD 3788.64
(CHF 3000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 25 Lot 732
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11 Mar 2023 | VF |
USD 2525.76
(CHF 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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CNG Mail Bid Sale 57 Lot 475
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4 Apr 2001 | VF |
USD 1500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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