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Hekte
Electrum | 2.63 g | 10.0 mm |
Issuer | Kyzikos (Mysia) |
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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 |
Numista | N#127600 |
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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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