Hekte

Issuer Mytilene
Year 521 BC - 478 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Hekte (14⁄3)
Currency Drachm
Composition Electrum
Weight 2.55 g
Diameter 10.0 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Bodenstedt#19.2, HGC 6#945
Obverse description Archaic gorgoneion head facing, tongue protruding.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Incuse head of Heracles left, wearing lion skin headdress; neck truncation formed by two rows of small squares, four above and four below; rectangle with irregular interior surfaces behind.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (521 BC - 478 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 3742494510
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