Mytilene, Lesbos 1/6th Electrum Stater 454-427 BC NGC CHXF Male Head Obverse

Description: Mytilene, Lesbos: 1/6 Electrum Stater 454 - 427 BC NGC CHXF Male Head obverse Bearded male reverse (Zeus?) Isle of Lesbos, Mint: Mytilene Strike grade 4/5; Surface grade 4/5; 10 mm; 2.57g 1/6th Electrum NGC CHXF Lesbos is the large island tucked into the Asia Minor peninsula, about 10 miles from the coast (south of Troy, north of Izmir). Mytilene was its capital city. The electrum coinage from the Mytilene mint (447-326 BCE) had an average gold content of 42 -55 % plus or minus. Electrum" is what coins were made of starting around 650 B.C. It is a naturally occurring mixture of gold and silver and could be found in and around streams and riverbeds and the coins were issued in different sizes to reflect different values. This new invention spread rapidly throughout the ancient world but most mints soon swapped electrum for silver. These absolutely amazing coins are desirable by so many types of collectors because of their age, high-quality and different designs. This 1/6th stater or "Hecte" depicts the many different artistic mythical animals and gods. These coins have been very desirable for years and when they are gone, they’ll be gone. Guaranteed Genuine Capstonecoins.com Austin TX 78717

Price: 2188.47 USD

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