LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.50 g, 5h). VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 298.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

Greek, Electrum

Estimate: $ 500

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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.50 g, 5h). Head of Persephone right / Kithara within incuse square. Bodenstedt –; HGC 6, –; CNG 57, lot 477; CNG 105, lot 285 (same rev. die); Roma 11, lot 360; Asia Minor Coins 14029 (this coin). Toned. VF. Extremely rare.

From the Dr. Adrian Carr Collection. Ex Solidus Numismatik 20 (21 October 2017), lot 79.

Earlier offerings of this extremely rare type dated the issue to a later period, but a reassessment of the style and the deeper incuse suggest it belongs to the earliest period with a reverse type in relief.

Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 11:39:00 ET.

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