LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.52 g, 5h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 384. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Electrum

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LESBOS, Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. EL Hekte – Sixth Stater (10.5mm, 2.52 g, 5h). Head of Athena right, wearing Chalkidian helmet / Two confronted female heads, their faces overlapping, within incuse square. Bodenstedt Em. 55 var. (Corinthian helmet); HGC 6, 981 var. (same); NAC 78, lot 1471 (same dies); CNG E-416, lot 205 (same dies); cf. Gemini IX, lot 111 (same obv. die, different rev. type); Asia Minor Coins 13768 (this coin). VF. Well centered. Extremely rare variety, one of only three known.

From the Dr. Adrian Carr Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 105 (10 May 2017), lot 269.

The Athena on Bodenstedt’s emission 55 is depicted in the usual manner, wearing a Corinthian helmet tilted back on her head. This coin clearly shows her wearing a Chalkidian helmet. This helmet is thought to be a derivative of the Corinthian helmet, and became popular in the 5th-4th centuries BC. It was lighter than the Corinthian helmet, and afforded its wearer better visibility and hearing while worn.

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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Two – Lot 319-587 will be held Monday afternoon, 18 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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