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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Hekte 625 BC - 522 BC
| Electrum | 2.59 g | 9.0 mm |
| Issuer | Phokaia (Ionia) |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 625 BC - 522 BC |
| Value | Hekte (10⁄3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 2.59 g |
| Diameter | 9.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#147849 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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Interesting fact
The Hekte coin was used as a form of currency in the ancient city of Phokaia, which was located in the region of Ionia (now modern-day Turkey). Despite its small weight of 2.59 grams, the Hekte coin was valued at a relatively high amount, with one Hekte being equivalent to 1/60 of a standard gold stater coin. This suggests that the people of Phokaia placed a high level of trust in the value of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, and saw it as a reliable medium of exchange.
