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Hekte

 
Electrum 2.63 g 10.0 mm
Description
Issuer
Kyzikos (Mysia)
Period
City administration (600 BC - 1 AD)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Value
Hekte (⅙)
Currency
Electrum Stater (600-330BC)
Composition
Electrum
Weight
2.63 g
Diameter
10.0 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered, Incuse
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-10
References
Numista
N#127600
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Quadripartite incuse square.

Interesting fact

The Hekte coin from Kyzikos (Mysia) was used as a form of currency in the 5th century BCE and had a unique design, featuring a lion's head on one side and a wheel on the other. This design was meant to symbolize the city's connection to the Persian Empire, as the lion was a symbol of the Persian king and the wheel represented the city's connection to the empire's trade networks.

Price

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