I've been wanting to buy one of these coins for some time now. Finally had the money to get one. Lesbos (Mytilene) El Hekte 377-326 BC Obv: head of Apollo right Rev: Lyre 2.56g 9mm Ended up settling on this coin because of the detail, and the Lyre on the reverse (which I didn't see much of in the choices). I am impressed by the detail on a coin as old as this, and by how accessible ancient Greek gold is.
That's a great coin! Apparently a huge hoard is being slowly released to the market. Definitely on my wish list.
Nice example Ancient Aussie, these Mytilene EL coins have so many themes to collect. Sadly the Staters are pricey....
Fantastic little coin AussieCollector, with so much detail especially the Lyre I can see why you decided on this coin for your first EL, congratulations great buy.
It is one of my favorite series of coins. The towns of Mytilene and Lesbos had an agreement to issue electrum in alternate years. First of all, of course, was the continuation of electrum on its own merits long after Croesus (Kroisos) first struck coins of just silver and just gold. We forget too easily that electrum continued for hundreds of years thereafter... and, truthfully, even into modern times. The series ran for over 150 years. You would have to be very wealthy to pursue it completely, but you can find very many very nice examples, whatever your collecting interests. For the modest collector, one (maybe two) will be wonderful additions to your own museum.
I see what you did there.... Yea, this definitely won't be a series in its own right. Rather, it is a lovely "centerpiece" (albeit very tiny) addition to my ancient Greek coin collection
