Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B47

ca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.48g, 10mm, 9h). Bearded head of Silenos right / Head of lion (or wolf?) facing within incuse square. gVF.

This is only the fourth known example of this emission, two of which are noted in Bodenstedt. The reverse is a die match with a reverse die used for an emission of B48 (CNG 85, 411).

File information
Filename:	Carr_47.jpg
City/Mint name:	Mytilene EL
Keywords:	electrum / classical
References:	Bodenstedt 47
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 99 (5/2015), lot 207 [$3,750 + comm]
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group Inc - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	88 KiB
Date added:	May 13, 2015
Dimensions:	800 x 395 pixels
Displayed:	542 times
URL:	http://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=12360
Favorites:	Add to Favorites