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Coin ID #6884

Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B92

ca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.55g, 5h). Half length bust of Maenad, hair in sphendone, right / Race torch within linear incuse square in shallow incuse square. EF, very light scratches on reverse.

It has been suggested that the obverse head may represent a female athlete.

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Filename:image00181~0.jpg
City/Mint name:Mytilene EL
Rating (2 votes):00000
Keywords:electrum / classical
References:Bodenstedt Em. 92 (dies d/- [unlisted rev. die]); SNG Copenhagen 320; BMC 122; Boston MFA 1744; Jameson 1478; Weber 5643
Valuation:CNG Triton XIII (1/2010), lot 181 ($2,250 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:143 KiB
Date added:Feb 26, 2010
Dimensions:1144 x 584 pixels
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