ELIS, Olympia. 126th-130th Olympiad. 276-260 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 12.10 g, 10h). ‘Zeus’ mint.

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 277. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ELIS, Olympia. 126th-130th Olympiad. 276-260 BC. AR Stater (22.5mm, 12.10 g, 10h). ‘Zeus’ mint. Head of Zeus right, wearing laurel wreath / Eagle standing right; F-A across upper field, wreath to left, vertical thunderbolt to right, A-PI across lower field. Seltman, Temple – (dies CV/ζα [unlisted combination]); BCD Olympia 211 (same rev. die); HGC 5, 401; Jameson 1245 (same rev. die). Old cabinet tone, short, light scratch in field on reverse. Good VF.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Prospero Collection (New York Sale XXVII, 4 January 2012), lot 396, purchased from Spink, 11 January 1990.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.