Samos (BC 600-570) EL Hekte

ca 600-570 BC. EL Hekte (2.85g). Eagle flying right, holding a serpent in its talons / Square incuse punch with irregular fan-shaped markings. Good VF. Ex Triton II (12/1998), lot 426.

This Samos electrum hekte has an unusually clear type present. The serpent clutched in the eagle's talons is typically not visible.

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Filename:	133520.jpg
City/Mint name:	Samos
Keywords:	electrum / archaic
References:	Barron pl. 30, 4; TraitÃ© pl. 9, 17; SNG Kayhan 637.
Valuation:	CNG Triton VI (1/2003), lot 393 ($1,300 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
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Date added:	Feb 22, 2010
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