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Coin Detail
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ID:
79000276
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
ELIS
City:
Olympia
Issuer:
96th Olympiad
Date Ruled:
396 BC
Metal:
Silver
Denomination:
Stater
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC 396
Weight:
11.77 g
Die Axis:
1 h
Obverse Description:
Eagle standing left, grasping coiled snake with beak and talons; all on round shield with raised rim
Reverse Legend:
F - A
Reverse Description:
Flaming thunderbolt with volutes above and tendrils below; all within incuse circle
Primary Reference:
Seltman, Temple 163 (dies BV/ΔΕ)
Reference2:
BCD Olympia 89 (same obv. die)
Reference3:
SNG Cop -
Reference4:
BMC 31 (same dies); Boston MFA 1206 (same dies); Weber 4045 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=126787
Grade:
VF, lightly toned, two countermarks on obverse, slight die shift on reverse.
Notes:
Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 276
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe