Hekte
Features
| Issuer |
Mytilene
(Lesbos)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 377 BC - 326 BC |
| Value | Hekte (⅙) |
| Currency | Phocaean stater |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 2.53 g |
| Diameter | 11 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 178786 |
| References | Bodenstedt# 92 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: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). , BostonMFA# 1744 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).Ernest 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. , Weber# 5643 Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Half length bust of Maenad, hair in sphendone, right.
Reverse
Race torch in linear square within shallow incuse square.
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (377 BC - 326 BC) | 
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$ 1500 | $ 7400 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Examples of the type
© British Museum, 1844,1015.124
11 mm • 2.54 g • ↑↑ 12h
11 mm • 2.54 g • ↑↑ 12h
BMC Greek (Troas, Aolis, Lesbos) p. 168, 122
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 221 
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18 May 2023 | XF |
USD 4739.34
(CHF 3750.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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Sincona AG Auction 10 Lot 165
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27 May 2013 | XF |
USD 18 957.35
(CHF 15 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Sincona AG | |||||
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CNG Auction 127 Lot 191
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17 Sep 2024 | VF |
USD 2000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 123 Lot 646
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9 May 2021 | VF |
USD 884.68
(CHF 700.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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CNG Triton XXIV Lot 661
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19 Jan 2021 | VF |
USD 1560.00
(incl. buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 400 Lot 195
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28 Jun 2017 | VF |
USD 525.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Auction 100 Lot 1439
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7 Oct 2015 | VF |
USD 600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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