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Hekte
| Issuer | Kyzikos |
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| Year | 600 BC - 550 BC |
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| Value | Hekte (⅙) |
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| Obverse description | A large tunny fish depicted in left profile occupies the central field, its body rendered with archaic simplicity characteristic of early Kyzikene electrum coinage. Above the main tunny, a secondary tunny head is shown facing right, while below, a tunny tail is oriented to the left, forming a stacked tripartite composition. The tunny motif is the emblematic civic type of Kyzikos, appearing consistently across the city's extensive electrum series. The surfaces show the characteristic irregular flan shape typical of early hammered electrum issues. |
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| Reverse description | A quadripartite incuse square dominates the reverse field, divided by raised linear ridges into four recessed compartments of alternating depth, creating a windmill or pinwheel-like effect. This deeply struck incuse punch is characteristic of early Greek coinage technique of the late seventh and early sixth centuries BC, serving both as a countermark of authenticity and as a functional element in the striking process. The four quarters are clearly defined, with two raised and two recessed sections arranged diagonally, a design type common to the earliest issues of western Anatolia. The field bears no legend or additional devices. |
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| Mint | Kyzikos |
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