Kyzikos (BC 600-550) EL 1/6 Stater

ca 600-550 BC. EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater (2.68g, 9mm). Head of tunny fish left on round disk; three pellets above and below / Quadripartite incuse square.

The published examples of this type, as well as prior examples offered at public auction, are all 1/12 Staters (Hemihekte). This appears to be the first example at the 1/6 Stater (Hekte) denomination.

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Filename:	Karios_4_213_Kyzikos_Hekte_disk.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kyzikos EL
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	SNG von Aulock 7259v (denomination); Hurter & Liewald III 22.1v (denomination)
Valuation:	Kairos Auc. 4 (4/2018), lot 213 (EUR 280 ($340) + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Kairos Numismatik - www.kairos-numismatik.com
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Date added:	May 30, 2018
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