EL Hekte from Phokia/Asia Minor

Talking about ROMA auctions, I got this one from them...

Electrum Hekte circa 450BC from Phokia
obv. Womens Head
rev. Swastika

This coin is 50/gold 50/Silver

 

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Pray tell us diameter and weight. It's a great piece in excellent style!

 

The portrait is quite fine.

 

Head of Dionysios left, Incuse quadrapartite punch reverse.

 

OK, I checked auction catalogue :
It is 10 mm and weighs in at 2.54 gms.
also says according too Bodenstedt there are four examples known.

 

What more can be said, but that's one heck of a coin!

 

Thats awesome I got me a rare Hekte too, but its from Lesbos.

 

You sure have some nice Gold Ancients panz..

 

Good stuff! I think yours is even rarer. I am trying to get the one with the lion/incuse calfs head. There are SO MANY designs, its almost if there were minting for collectors back in 450BC.

 

Thanks! Even better collection of Medieval/Renaissance/Baroque/1750-1918 material. I been collecting for 25 years, hope to never stop....to much fun.

 

Another gold coin with fine style, very nice!

 

BOD. #21

 

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=> sorry ancientcoinguru, I've added the coin info for your coin-enjoyment, my sweet coin-friend ...

LESBOS, Mytilene. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater
Circa 478-455 BC
Diameter: 10 mm
Weight: 2.48 grams
Obverse: Ram’s head right
Reverse: Incuse bull’s head right
Reference: Bodenstedt Em. 27; HGC 6, 954

 

@stevex6 what a marvelous golden ram/bulll! Great photos -- the side view makes it look extra thick, and wonderful Could you provide dimensions (including height) and weight? I'd appreciate it!

 

Nice coin, that one is next on my wantlist...