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Coin ID #11250

Mytilene (BC 377-326) EL Hekte - B-

ca 377-326 BC. EL Hekte (2.5g, 10mm). Female head right, hair bound with ribbons / Panathenaic amphora, palm branch to left; all within linear square. gVF/EF. Carr coll.

The reverse depicts an amphora, described as “Panathenaic,” as amphoras of this shape, containing olive oil, were given to winners at the Panathenaic Games in Athens. The palm alongside the amphora is also suggestive of a victory. It has been suggested that in the circumstances of “victory,” the obverse might be a depiction of Nike – the goddess of victory. This coin type is unknown to Bodenstedt, but three examples have appeared in auction. The first and third examples are from the same dies. This current example is the second known and is from different dies.

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Filename:Gg3FNBs4L9fz8mABjFP76paERD2c5w.jpg
City/Mint name:Mytilene EL
Keywords:electrum / classical
References:Bodenstedt -
Valuation:G&N Pecunem 15 (4/2014), lot 191 (EUR 2,500 ($3,443) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Gitbud & Naumann - www.gitbud-naumann.de
Filesize:153 KiB
Date added:May 21, 2014
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Adrian   [Jul 19, 2014 at 06:18 AM]
Please note, that in this collection of electrum coins of Mytilene, when describing the number of examples that have appeared at auction we are referring to those auctions (e.g., CNG, Pecunem, Roma etc) or sales (e.g., Vcoins, MA Shops, Ebay) that have been accesible online. An independent data base of the electrum coins of Mytilene is maintained to provide these numbers. The numbers noted are at the time of adding that coin to this website.

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