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© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
Hekte 650 BC - 600 BC
| Electrum | 2.44 g | 9.0 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Ionian city |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 650 BC - 600 BC |
| Value | Hekte (⅙) |
| Currency | Electrum Stater |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 2.44 g |
| Diameter | 9.0 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#150746 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Double incuse square punch
Comment
Milesian standard.
Traité I 12.
Interesting fact
The Hekte coin was used as a form of currency in ancient Ionia, which is now modern-day Turkey. The coin's design features a lion's head on one side and an inscription on the other, which reads "Ionian League" in ancient Greek. This coin was used for trade and commerce, and its value was equivalent to about 1/6 of a drachma, which was the standard unit of currency in ancient Greece. Despite being over 2,500 years old, some Hekte coins have been well-preserved and are still highly valued by collectors today.
