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Live auction - bgr_543010 - ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme

ELIS - ACHAEAN LEAGUE - OLYMPIA Hemidrachme AU
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Estimate : 720 €
Price : 420 €
Maximum bid : 420 €
End of the sale : 30 July 2019 14:13:39
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Hemidrachme
Date: c. 40-30 AC.
Mint name / Town : Elis, Olympie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 2,08 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, mince et bombé, parfaitement centré des deux côtés avec le grènetis visibles au droit. Très belle tête de Zeus au droit avec l’inscription visible. Joli revers de style fin. Magnifique patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets mordorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente Bourgey de 1996, de la collection du docteur Thierry de Craeker et de MONNAIES 59, n° 92

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.

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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