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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Hemihekte 500 BC - 401 BC
| Electrum | 1.00 g | 7 mm |
| Issuer | Uncertain Ionian city |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 500 BC - 401 BC |
| Value | Hemihekte (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Electrum Stater |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 1.00 g |
| Diameter | 7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#421384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bukranion with fillets hanging from each horn.
Comment
Per Roma Numismatics, as of 2016, only six specimens known.
Interesting fact
The Hemihekte coin was used as a form of currency in ancient Ionia, which is now modern-day Turkey, and it's interesting to note that the coin was made of electrum, a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver. This highlights the resourcefulness and innovation of ancient civilizations in using available materials to create currency that was both valuable and practical for trade and commerce.
