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v41_0189 - ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme

ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme XF
MONNAIES 41 (2009)
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
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Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 196-168 AC
Mint name / Town : Elis, Olympie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 2,08 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré. Beau portrait. Usure régulière. Patine de collection ancienne gris foncé avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de MONNAIES 36, n° 149

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus à droite.

Reverse


Reverse legend : F-A.
Reverse description : Grand monogramme dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : (AC)/ (SW) - (IS).

Commentary


Poids très léger.

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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