Hekte

Features

Issuer Uncertain Ionian city
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 440 BC - 400 BC
Value Hekte (10⁄3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Electrum
Weight 2.55 g
Diameter 10.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
185334

Obverse

Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with an olive branch

Reverse

Quadripartite incuse sqaure

Comments

Apparently unpublished in the standard references.

Note from Nomos AG:
In its first appearance this coin was attributed to Phokaia, which was a reasonable suggestion but its apparent lack of the usual seal makes this somewhat unlikely. In fact, this coin probably should remain among the uncertain issues of Ionia - there are other one-sided hektai that are surely not Phokaian since they, also, lack that city’s canting badge. In any case the head of Athena can best be compared to contemporary issues from western cities like Thurium and Velia

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (440 BC - 400 BC) 

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