Live auction - bgr_1178939 - ELIS - ELIA (OLYMPIA) Diassarion
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Live starting : Type : Diassarion
Date: c. 42-31 AC
Mint name / Town : Olympie, Élide
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 10,48 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure très importante. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Héra à droite, coiffée du stéphané orné de palmettes.
Reverse
Reverse legend : F - A.
Reverse description : Aigle debout à droite.
Reverse legend : XEN
Reverse translation : (Falieron).
Historical background
ELIS - ELIA (OLYMPIA)
(1st century BC)
The coinage of the Eleans was not minted at Elis itself, but rather in conjunction with the Olympiads which had been held every four years since 776 BC. The coinage would not begin until 500 BC. 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. The Olympic Games were suppressed by Theodosius I in 393 (293rd Olympiad).
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