ELIS, Olympia. 107th Olympiad. 352 BC. AR Stater (26.5mm, 11.89 g, 12h). ‘Zeus’ mint. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 196.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 10 000

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ELIS, Olympia. 107th Olympiad. 352 BC. AR Stater (26.5mm, 11.89 g, 12h). ‘Zeus’ mint. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath / Eagle, with closed wings, standing right on Ionic capital; FAΛ-EIΩN around. Seltman, Temple 189 (dies CE/δφ); BCD Olympia 131 (same obv. die); HGC 5, 373; SNG Copenhagen 386 (same obv. die); BMC 82 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 1218 = Warren 929 (same obv. die); Gillet 990 (same obv. die); de Sartiges 312 (same obv. die); Triton XXI, lot 428 (same obv. die; hammer $16,000). Lightly toned, underlying luster, traces of find patina, some light scratches, minor double strike on reverse. VF. Very rare reverse die, only one example noted by Seltman with this die, none in CoinArchives.


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