E-auction 520-434637 - bgr_392236 - ELIS - ELIA (OLYMPIA) Chalque
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| Estimate : | 195 € |
| Price : | 53 € |
| Maximum bid : | 121 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 April 2023 14:02:40 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Chalque
Date: c. 252-220 AC
Mint name / Town : Olympie, Élide
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 6,28 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré à l’usure très importante, identifiable. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection BCD (avec son étiquette)
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête barbue et laurée de Zeus à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : [FALEION].
Reverse description : Cheval au trot.
Commentary
Bronze frappé entre la 132e et la 145e olympiade.
Historical background
ELIS - ELIA (OLYMPIA)
(c. 471-452 BC)
The coinage of the Eleans was not minted in Elis itself, but rather in conjunction with the Olympiads which had been held every four years since 776 BC. The coinage would not begin until 500 BC. would have been struck between the 77th and 82nd Olympiads. The eagle on the right symbolizes Zeus.
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