bgr_1073853 - ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme
450.00 €(Approx. 522.00$ | 391.50£)
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Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 40-30 AC.
Mint name / Town : Elis, Olympie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 16,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Belle monnaie, centrée Joli portrait de Zeus, bien venu à la frappe. Revers agréable. Patine grise avec de légers reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite.
Obverse legend : KALIPPOU
Obverse translation : (Calippos).
Reverse
Reverse legend : F-A.
Reverse description : Grand monogramme posé sur un foudre ; le tout dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : (AC) - (CE)
Commentary
Poids léger.
Lightweight
Lightweight
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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