Coin, Lesbos, Mytilene
Hekte - graded - NGC - Ch XF* - 5/5-5/5 - Electrum
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Lesbos, Mytilene, Hekte or Sixth Stater, 412-378 BC, AU(55-58), Electrum, HGC:6-991.
Helmeted head of Ares right
Helmeted head of Amazon right in linear border within incuse square
A truly exceptional example, perfectly centered ; Amazing portraits of fine style! Really hard to find in this condition
2.59 gr
An “AU(55-58)” 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:
About Uncirculated(55-58)
This means – more prosaically – that the coin has been in circulation but sufficiently little that its original beauty is preserved almost in its entirety. The wear is barely visible and any other defect can only be identified with a magnifying glass or a particularly keen eye. The number (55-58) indicates that between three quarters and almost all of the original luster remains.