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Hekte
| Issuer | Phokaia |
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| Year | 478 BC - 387 BC |
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| Reference(s) | Bodenstedt#86 |
| Obverse description | Male head facing left, depicted with a long beard and flowing hair, rendered in high relief in the archaic Greek style. The figure wears what appears to be a crested helmet or headdress, partially visible at the upper right of the field. The facial features are boldly modeled with a prominent brow and elongated nose characteristic of Phokaian coinage. No inscription or legend appears in the field. The flan is slightly irregular, typical of early electrum coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Incuse square punch of irregular form divided into four quadrants by a raised cruciform ridge, creating a windmill or mill-sail pattern within a recessed square. The incuse design is deeply struck with rough, granular surfaces within each quarter. A plain raised border surrounds the punch mark. No inscription or legend is present. This type of incuse reverse is characteristic of Phokaian electrum hektes and served as a countermark of authenticity. |
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| Mintage | ND (478 BC - 387 BC) |
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