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Mysia
Kyzikos.
Electrum Hekte circa 550-500 BC. Bearded archaic male head left; tuna fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. 2,66g. Greenwell 78; Jameson 2170; SNG France 194; cf. von Fritze 66 (unlisted denomination).
Of great archaic style. Good extremely fine.
Provenance:
Nomos 20 (10 July 2020), 179.
This remarkable hekte offers a superb example of the Greek Archaic style. The male portrait depicted on the coin is distinguished by a hieratic treatment of the face, stylized hair, and a solemn expression, all characteristic features of Archaic aesthetics. The famous Archaic smile can even be discerned. Rather than pursuing realism, the engraver emphasized the symbolic power of the image, giving the figure an enduring and timeless presence.
Ce remarquable hekte offre un superbe exemple du style archaïque grec. Le portrait masculin représenté se distingue par un traitement hiératique du visage, des cheveux stylisés et une expression empreinte de solennité, caractéristiques de l'esthétique archaïque. On distingue même le fameux sourire archaïque. Loin de rechercher le réalisme, le graveur a privilégié la puissance symbolique de l'image donnant au personnage une présence intemporelle.
📋MYSIA
Mysia – Kyzikos. – Electrum Hekte circa 550-500 BC. Bearded archaic male head left; tuna fish left below / Quadripartite incuse square. 2,66g. Greenwell 78; Jameson 2170; SNG France 194; cf. von…
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2.128 €(CHF 2'000)
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Price checked 02/11/2026, 11:38:37
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- 16 Nov 2026, 13:30:00
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- 16 Nov 2026, 13:30:00
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