Elis, Olympia
Stater circa 356, 106th Olympiad, AR 12.22 g. Laureate head of Zeus l. Rev. FAΛ – ΕΙΩΝ Eagle, with closed wings, standing r. on Ionic column capital. SNG Delepierre 2147 (this obverse die). McClean 6632 and pl. 226, 13. Seltman 184b (this coin). BCD Olympia 128 (this obverse die).
Very rare. A magnificent portrait struck in high relief with an attractive
old cabinet tone. Good very fine / about extremely fine
Ex Hirsch XIII, 1905, Rhoussopoulos, 2553; Hirsch XXIX, 1910, Lambros, 545; NFA X, 1981, 145; NAC 52, 2009, 145 and NAC 59, 2011, 599 sales.
Price realized | 10'000 CHF |
Starting price | 9'600 CHF |
Estimate | 12'000 CHF |