MYTILENE LESBOS ELECTRUM (GOLD/SILVER) HEKTE_521 - 478 BC_Lion & Head Of Calf




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12M14 FRASCATIUS ANCIENTSA BEAUTIFUL ELECTRUM HEKTE OF MYTILENE, LESBOS FROM 521 - 478 BC . EX: CNG Electrum is a naturally occurring alloy of gold and silver, with trace amounts of copper and other metal. The ancient Greeks called it 'gold' or 'white gold', as opposed to 'refined gold'. Electrum was much better for coinage than gold, mostly because it was harder and more durable, but also because techniques for refining gold were not widespread at the time. ... THE SIZE IS 10.3 MM AND 2.49 GRAMS. Bodenstedt 13; SNG Copenhagen 301OBVERSE – Head of roaring lion rightREVERSE – Incuse head of calf rightWHY PUT A LION ON A COIN?In Ancient Greece lions represented power and wealth.European Lions were an important aspect of Ancient Greece. They were mostly found in northern Greece, in Macedonia, but also as far south as Central Greece. They are considered to be part of the Asiatic lion family, although some think that they were the last remnants of the cave lion.WHY PUT A COW ON A COIN?Though Greece is traditionally seen as an agrarian society, cattle were essential to Greek communal life, through religious sacrifice and dietary consumption. Cattle were also pivotal in mythology: gods and heroes stole cattle, expected sacrifices of cattle, and punished those who failed to provide them. MYTILENEMytilene, Lesbos was an ancient city founded in the 11th century BC. As an ancient city, lying off the east coast, Mytilene was initially confined to a small island just offshore that later was joined to Lesbos, creating a north and south harbor. According to the writings of Homer, the island of Lesbos has been an organized city since 1054 B.C. The early harbor of Mytilene was united during ancient times with a channel 700 meters long and 30 meters wide. The Roman writer Longus speaks of white stone bridges linking the two sides. Mytilene contested successfully with Methymna in the north of the island for the leadership of the island in the 7th century BC and became the center of the island’s prosperous eastern hinterland. Her most famous citizens were the poets Sappho and Alcaeus and the statesman Pittacus (one of the Seven Sages of ancient Greece). The city was famed for its great output of electrum coins struck from the late 6th through mid-4th centuries BC. Mytilene revolted against Athens in 428 BC but was overcome by an Athenian expeditionary force. The Athenian public assembly voted to massacre all the men of the city and to sell the women and children into slavery but changed its mind the next day. Aristotle lived on Mytilene for two years, 337-335 BC, , after becoming the tutor to Alexander, son of King Philip II of Macedon. LESBOSAfter a protracted struggle with Athens for Sigeum on the Hellespont and a naval defeat, Lésbos in 527 submitted to Persia, being freed only in 479 with the defeat of Persian naval forces. Lésbos then joined the Delian League under Athenian leadership. Early in the Peloponnesian War (431–404 bce), the Mytilene oligarchy forced a revolt that ended (428–27) with Athenian reprisals. Thereafter, Lésbos was repeatedly attacked by the Peloponnesians, falling to Sparta in 405. In 389 Thrasybulus recovered most of the island for Athens; in 377 it joined the Second Athenian League but in 333 served as a base for the Persian admiral Memnon against Alexander the Great of Macedonia and subsequently for other invaders until the Roman Pompey made Mytilene a free city.A True Auction Environment – Auctions start at $.99 with No Minimums and No Reserves. FULL UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE OF AUTHENTICITYIf the buyer feels that the coin received is not as represented - just return the coin and the buyer will be fully reimbursed for the cost of the coin; the original shipping charge; and the cost to ship the coin back… No Questions Asked. If the buyer is not happy, please let me know, and I will do what I can to make it right. NOTE: Frascatius is a life member (LM #6864) of the American Numismatic Association (ANA). Frascatius fully complies with the ANA Member Code of Ethics. If you have any questions regarding this auction, please click on “Ask seller a question”. I will be more than happy to provide you with a response. VISIT MY EBAY STORE: FRASCATIUS ANCIENT COINS For those new to ancient coins, please contact me, and I will e-mail to you my "Beginners Guide for Ancient Coin Collectors - FAQ" . SHIPPING:To the U.S. = $3.00 Insured Flat RateInternational = $4.50 Insured Flat Rate Multiple items may be grouped at no additional charge at the above rates. All items will be carefully packaged, protected & insured (private insurance).


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