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Elis, Olympia.
Silver Stater, 78th-82nd Olympiad, (c. 460s-450s BC).
Obverse: Eagle left, grasping a hare by the belly and tearing at it with its beak. Multiple countermarks.
Reverse: Vertical thunderbolt, wings above and volutes below, F-A across fields.
(Seltman 32c (dies W/αδ); BCD Olympia 20 (same dies); SNG Berry 810; HGC 5, 292).
Very Fine. Very Rare.
11.78g.
This coin was part of the Vaskola Collection, and was exhibited at the Numismatic Museum of Athens in 2019.
| Period | c. 460 - 450 BC |
|---|---|
| Date | 78th - 82nd Olympiads. |
| Coin Group | Ancient Greece |
| Denomination | Stater |
| Coin Ruler | Olympia |
| Country | Mainland Greece and the Islands |
| Coin House | Elis |
| Metal | Silver |
| Mint Mark | Olympia |
| References | Seltman 32c (dies W/αδ); BCD Olympia 20 (same dies); SNG Berry 810; HGC 5, 292. |
| Weight | 11.78 g |
This coin was part of the Vaskola Collection, and was exhibited at the Numismatic Museum of Athens in 2019.
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