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CM03979
Lesbos, Mytilene, Electrum Hekte
Lesbos, Mytilene (c. 412-378 B.C.), Electrum Hekte. Head of Io facing right, wearing a tainia, rev. head of young Dionysos facing right, wearing a wreath of ivy; within a linear square; all within a shallow incuse square, 2.57g., 2h (Bodenstedt 77). Of beautiful style, with an exceptionally fine head of Io, retaining lustre beneath a light tone, extremely fine and a very pretty coin which is most attractive in hand.
Io was an important figure in Greek mythology, and an ancestor of many important figures such as Herakles, Perseus and Minos. She was also a mortal lover of Zeus who, in order to hide her from his wife Hera, was said to have transformed Io into a heifer. However, Hera became aware of the deceit and, having persuaded Zeus to hand the heifer over to her, sent a gadfly to pursue Io across the known world. Many geographical features take their name from Io's extensive wanderings, such as the Ionian Sea, and the Bosphoros (meaning an 'ox-ford'). It was only when she eventually reached Egypt that Io was restored to human form. There she gave birth to Zeus's son Epaphos and married the Egyptian King Telegonos, and also became associated with the Egyptian goddess Isis.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
Contact one of our specialists directly or email info@sovr.co.uk with pictures or a description of your coins and we will get back to you as soon as possible with an idea of value.
How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
However, for non-bullion items, should you be unhappy with your purchase or it is in any way not as described we will accept refunds within 14 days of you receiving your item(s). If uncertain about a purchase, we encourage our clients to ask any questions beforehand so as to minimise the time our valuable coins spend in transit.