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Coin ID #1214

Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44

ca 454-427 BC. El Hekte (2.53g, 12h). Diademed female head facing slightly right / Bull's head left; M above. VF. Struck with fresh dies. Very rare. Bodenstedt records only 4 specimens of this variety with the M on the reverse die, all of which are in museums.

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Filename:680396.jpg
City/Mint name:Mytilene EL
Rating (7 votes):11111
Keywords:electrum / classical
References:Bodenstedt Em. 44 (dies a/b); BMC Troas p. 160, 50 (same dies); SNG Cop. -; SNG von Aulock -
Valuation:CNG Triton VIII (1/2005), lot 396 ($2,000 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:50 KiB
Date added:Mar 23, 2005
Dimensions:500 x 240 pixels
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