Hekte
| Issuer | Miletos |
|---|---|
| Year | 600 BC - 550 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Hekte (10⁄3) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Electrum |
| Weight | 2.29 g |
| Diameter | |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Oval |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | SNG Kayhan#443 |
| Obverse description | Lion reclining left, head reverted, within rectangular frame |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering | |
| Reverse description | Two square punches containing, respectively, floral and stellate designs. |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering | |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (600 BC - 550 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 2128681450 |
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Historical Context: This electrum hekte, issued by the prominent Ionian city-state of Miletos between 600 and 550 BC, marks a pivotal moment in coinage history. Miletos, a leading maritime and trading power in Archaic Greece, was among the earliest Greek poleis to adopt coined money, following Lydia's invention