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Description
Asia. Ionia. EL Hecte (Sixth Stater) 2.35 g. Lydo-Milesian standard.
Obverse: Flattened striated surface // Reverse: Two incuse squares.
Weidauer Group II, 6–8; Artemision 29; Elektron II 11–2; Traité I 12; SNG Kayhan 680.
A pleasing high-grade example of this sought after coin.
NGC AU Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5
Graded NGC Yes
Grade AU
Certificate Number 6156776-001
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Comment
The Striated Hecte is considered by many, somewhat arbitrarily, as part of the world's first issue of coinage, as the striations are thought to be perhaps the first "obverse design". Though there is no evidence it appeared earlier than other Black Sea Area issues.
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