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bgr_239531 - ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme
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Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 145.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2011)
Price : 145.00 €
Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 196-168 AC
Mint name / Town : Argolide, Argos
Metal : silver
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 2,33 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan court et irrégulier. Très beau portrait de Zeus au droit. Revers inhabituel avec la petite tête de loup. Recouvert d’une épaisse patine grise de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à gauche.
Reverse
Reverse description : Grand monogramme dans une couronne de laurier ; au-dessous, une tête de loup à droite.
Reverse legend : (AC)/ (TK)
Commentary
Poids léger. Mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de la collection BCD n° 1130.
Lightweight. Same corners as the copy in BCD collection no. 1130.
Lightweight. Same corners as the copy in BCD collection no. 1130.
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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