The Hekte - or sixth-stater - is an ancient Lydian coin denomination which was struck in electrum.
The Hekte is common enough, but seen less often than the larger trite, though also typically less expensive because of the smaller size.
Lydian Hektes featured a lions head, but hektes from Greek cities have a wider variety of imagery.
The Hekte is common enough, but seen less often than the larger trite, though also typically less expensive because of the smaller size.
Lydian Hektes featured a lions head, but hektes from Greek cities have a wider variety of imagery.
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Obverse: forepart of Pegasos right
Reverse: quadripartite incuse square
Diameter:
10 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.2 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.2 g
pale EL hekte (1/6 stater)
Traité I 104 = J.P. Six, "Monnaies grecques, inédites et incertaines (suite)" in NC 1894, p. 314 and pl. XIII, 8; Triton X, lot 272; CNG 94, 459; CNG 88, lot 295.
