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Coin ID #11310

Mytilene (BC 454-427) EL Hekte - B37 Fourrée

ca 454-427 BC. EL Hekte (2.539g, 6h, 10.2mm). Diademed head of Silenos right / Confronted rams heads, palmette above. F. Carr coll.

Fourrées of Mytilene electrum coinage are rare as it appears that the penalty of forgery was death. This is a well preserved fourrée with the bronze core completely exposed. Of note is the weight of the coin does not betray this coin as a forgery (in contrast see B85 fourrée on this website).

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Filename:52085q00.jpg
City/Mint name:Mytilene EL
Keywords:electrum / classical
References:Bodenstedt 37
Valuation:Forum Ancient Coins on Vcoins (1/2013), SKU: 52085 ($90)
Photo courtesy of:Forum Ancient Coins - www.vcoins.com
Filesize:90 KiB
Date added:May 29, 2014
Dimensions:523 x 275 pixels
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