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Greek Electrum Hectai (Sixth Stater), Head of Athena, Phokaia 480-400 B.C. (Greek Electrum Hectai) Item number: 19.15419 Item category: Greek Coins Size: 0.9 cm D - 3/8” Price: US$ 600 Head of Athena l., wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square, of more regular form. Material : Electrum, 2.5 grms. Culture : Phokaia, 480-400 B.C. Condition : Intact Phokaia: A coastal city of considerable impotance, situated forty miles north-west of Smyrna, Phokaia was one of the first mints, producing electrum coinage from early 6th century B.C. Electrum ( 65% gold, 35% Silver) hectai were issued at Phokaia from the 6th Century B.C. until the time of Alexander