Nymph (Arethusa?) / Incuse Square

Phokaia (Ionia) - Hekte (⅙ Stater)
Head of nymph (Arethusa?) left, hair in sakkos; [below, small seal downward to right]
Quadripartite incuse square

Description

Obverse: Head of nymph (Arethusa?) left, hair in sakkos; [below, small seal downward to right]
Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square

Struck in high relief and about extremely fine.

Details

CompositionElectrum
IssuerPhokaia
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue478 BC - 387 BC
Weight2.52 g
Diameter10 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationHekte (⅙ Stater)
StandardPhokaian Stater
ReferencesBMC #71; SNG von Aulock #2130; Boston MFA Suppl. #176; Bodenstedt #94

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 144 - Lot 245
Nov 24, 2008
United States
Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII - Lot 376
Jan 14, 2020
Germany
Weise Collection
-
Switzerland
Numismatica Ars Classica, February Sale 2026 - Lot 347
Feb 28, 2026
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current