ELIS, Olympia. 82nd Olympiad. 452 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 11.92 g, 12h). ‘Zeus’ mint. Near VF.Electronic Auction 563 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ELIS, Olympia. 82nd Olympiad. 452 BC. AR Stater (23mm, 11.92 g, 12h). ‘Zeus’ mint. Eagle flying right, grasping serpent in its talons / Thunderbolt, with wings above and volutes below, within incuse circle. Seltman, Temple, Series VI, 49 (dies AG/αξ); BCD Olympia 28 (same rev. die); HGC 5, 300; Weber 4008 (same dies). Toned, some light deposits, struck with worn obverse die, banker’s mark on obverse. Near VF. Rare. |