LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 478-455 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.54 g, 6h).

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 333. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Electrum

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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 478-455 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10mm, 2.54 g, 6h). Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Incuse head of bull right. Bodenstedt Em. 29; HGC 6, 956; SNG Ashmolean 1534; SNG von Aulock 1692; BMC 26; Traité II 2145. Toned, light scratch on obverse. Good VF. Well centered and struck from dies of fine style.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Triton XI (8 January 2008), lot 225.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.