Mysia. Kyzikos circa 550-500 BC.
Sixth Stater or Hekte EL

11 mm, 2,65 g

Forepart of lion left, devouring prey; to right, tunny upward / Quadripartite incuse square.

Very Fine

Cf. von Fritze I, 41 (stater); SNG BnF 181; Greenwell 109; Rosen 436; Boston MFA 1416 (stater) = Warren 1534 (same); Jameson 2163 (same).

The hekte was a small denomination of coin, specifically a sixth of a stater, and was commonly used in ancient Mysia, a region in northwestern Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The coinage of Mysia, particularly from the cities of Kyzikos, Mytilene, and Phokaia, is notable for its artistry and the diverse range of designs, reflecting the region's economic importance and cultural influences.