Mysia, Hekte, ca. 450-330 BC
Cyzicus - Electrum - EF(40-45)
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Mysia, Hekte, ca. 450-330 BC, Cyzicus, Electrum, Von Fritze 156var.
Male figure kneeling left, holding dagger and in the act of sacrificing a ram; below, tunny left. Bearded male, nude but for pilos and cloak tied around his neck, kneeling to left on the back of a ram lying left, lifting its head up with his left hand to strike it with a knife held in his right; below, tunny left.
Quadripartite incuse square.
An extremely rare coin! Missing from the major bibliographic references! A very interesting representation of the sacrifice of an animal! The tuna still underneath the representation indicates that it comes from Cyzique, where tuna was a distinctive product in the Archaic and Classical periods. Cf. Von Fritz 156var. (unlisted denomination), Traité II, 2, 2646 and pl. CCLXXIV, 22.
2.61 gr
An “EF(40-45)” quality
As in numismatics it is important that the state of conservation of an item be carefully evaluated before it is offered to a discerning collector with a keen eye.
This initially obscure acronym comprising two words describing the state of conservation is explained clearly here:
Extremely Fine
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has circulated well from hand to hand and pocket to pocket but the impact on its wear remains limited: the coins retains much of its mint luster, sharp detailing and little sign of being circulated. Closer examination with the naked eye reveals minor scratches or nicks.