Hekte
Features
| Issuer |
Mytilene
(Lesbos)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 454 BC - 427 BC |
| Value | Hekte (⅙) |
| Currency | Phocaean stater |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 2.48 g |
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 178713 |
| References | Bodenstedt# 41 Friedrich Bodenstedt; 1981. Die Elektronmünzen von Phokaia und Mytilene. Ernst Wasmuth, Tübingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. Handbook of Coins of the Islands / Volume 6: Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States / London, United Kingdom. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Turkey 1 - The Muharrem Kayhan Collection. Istanbul, Turkey (2 volumes). Agnes Baldwin Brett; 1955. Catalogue of Greek Coins. Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, United States. British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).Gebr. Mann (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Sammlung von Aulock. Gebr. Mann, Berlin, Germany (17 volumes). , Traité II# 2154Ernest Babelon; 1910. Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines / Partie 2.2. Description historique: Comprenant les monnaies de l'empire des Perses Achéménides, de l'orient sémitique et de l'Asie-mineure aux Ve et IVe siècles avant J.-C.. Éditions Ernest Leroux, Paris, France. , Pozzi# 2321Naville & Cie (publisher); 1920. Monnaies grecques antiques: Provenant de la collection de feu le prof. S. Pozzi = Ancient Greek coins. Naville & Cie, Luzern, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Forepart of boar right.
Reverse
Head of lion right in linear square within incuse square.
Mint
Mytilene, Lesbos, modern-day Mytilene, GreeceSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (454 BC - 427 BC) | 
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$ 1400 | $ 2600 | ||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, RPK,p111A.2.Cab
10 mm • 2.436 g • ↑↑ 10h
10 mm • 2.436 g • ↑↑ 10h
BMC Greek (Troas, Aolis, Lesbos) p. 159, 31
(see more)
© British Museum, RPK,p111A.1.Cab
10 mm • 2.43 g • ↑↑ 9h
10 mm • 2.43 g • ↑↑ 9h
BMC Greek (Troas, Aolis, Lesbos) p. 159, 32
(see more)
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
KünkerAuction 416 Lot 1214 
|
29 Oct 2024 | XF |
USD 2554.10
(EUR 2200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Osnabrück and Lübke & Wiedemann KG, Leonberg | |||||
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CNG Triton VII Lot 228
|
12 Jan 2004 | XF |
USD 2200.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Leu Numismatik Web Auction 17 Lot 1032
|
14 Aug 2021 | XF |
USD 2782.46
(CHF 2200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction XVIII Lot 605
|
29 Sep 2019 | XF |
USD 1343.11
(GBP 1000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction XII Lot 280
|
29 Sep 2016 | XF | Unsold | |
| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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CNG Auction 100 Lot 1432
|
7 Oct 2015 | XF |
USD 1800.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction 8 Lot 556
|
28 Sep 2014 | XF |
USD 1141.64
(GBP 850.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
 |
CNG Auction 129 Lot 230
|
13 May 2025 | VF |
USD 1400.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Auction 121 Lot 326
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6 Oct 2022 | VF |
USD 3000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 400 Lot 172
|
28 Jun 2017 | VF |
USD 240.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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