Hekte

Features

Issuer Samos (Ionia)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 600 BC - 570 BC
Value Hekte (10⁄3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Electrum
Weight 2.89 g
Diameter 11.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, incuse
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
189624
References HGC 6# 1168,
Oliver D. Hoover; 2010. The Handbook of Greek Coinage Series / Volume 6. Handbook of Coins of the Islands : Adriatic, Ionian, Thracian, Aegean, and Carpathian Seas (excluding Crete and Cyprus) : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania - London, United Kingdom.
ACGC# 67,
Colin Mackennal Kraay; 1976. Archaic and Classical Greek Coins. University of California Press, Oakland, California, United States.
GCV# 3447
David R. Sear; 2004. Greek Coins and Their Values / Volume 1. Europe. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of lioness or panther facing; field of rough marks around

Reverse

Incuse square with irregular markings

Mint

Samos, Ionia, modern-day Island of Samos, Greece

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ND (600 BC - 570 BC) 

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