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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     81002215      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Greek Region:     ELIS City:     Olympia Issuer:     83rd-85th Olympiad Date Ruled:     448-440 BC Metal:     Silver Denomination:     Stater Struck / Cast:     struck Date Struck:     BC 448-440 Weight:     11.88 g Die Axis:     11 h Obverse Description:     Eagle, with wings stretched above and below, flying left, holding hare by its belly and tearing at it with his beak; five c/ms of various geometric shapes Reverse Description:     Nike striding right, holding wreath and hem of her dress, within circular incuse Primary Reference:     Seltman, Temple - (dies AC/ΑΘ [unlisted die combination]) Reference2:     BCD Olympia - Reference3:     BCD Peloponnesos - Reference4:     BMC 6 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 1191 = Warren 912 (same obv. die) Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=141234 Grade:     Near VF, lightly toned, minor doubling on obverse Notes:     Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2215 Very rare. Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS or Leu sales).The obverse die appears to have been re-engraved prior to striking this coin.

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