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Coin ID #13635

Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B44

ca 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte (2.51g, 10mm, 12h). Head of nymph three-quarter facing and turned slightly right, wearing taenia that is bound up at the back of her head / Bull's head left; M above; all within incuse square. Good VF. Carr coll.

A rare coin with Bodenstedt noting just 7 examples. There are only 7 additional examples appearing in auctions before this sale. This emission shares an obverse similar to B45 with some sharing the same die. There is a variation of the obverse in which at the top left of field (10:00) contains a letter “A” (see Coin ID 12993). On the reverse, the “M” above the bull’s head has been taken to indicate Mytilene.

File information
Filename:Carr_B_44~0.jpg
City/Mint name:Mytilene EL
Keywords:classical / electrum
References:Bodenstedt 44
Valuation:CNG Auc. 389 (1/2017), lot 257 ($975 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:Classical Numismatic Group Inc - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:175 KiB
Date added:Feb 12, 2017
Dimensions:800 x 400 pixels
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