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bgr_599552 - ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme

ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme XF
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Price : 150.00 €
Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 86-50 AC
Mint name / Town : Elis, Olympie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 2,51 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré à l’usure régulière avec une faiblesse de frappe au revers. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite ; monogramme devant le visage ; cerclé perlé.
Obverse legend : (KK).

Reverse


Reverse legend : FA.
Reverse description : Grand monogramme dans une couronne de laurier ; au-dessous, un foudre.

Commentary


Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background


ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA

(2nd century BC)

The site of Olympia was in the territory of the city of Elis. Zeus was worshiped in the sanctuary. A chryselephantine statue of the god, sculpted by Phidias, decorated the temple dedicated to him. It is possible that the coinage was inspired by the gigantic ivory and gold statue of the god.

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