Greek Coinages, Elis: Stater, struck at Olympia on the occasion of the 108th Olympiad, 348

Obverse: head of Zeus right wearing laurel wreath

Reverse: f-a: eagle perched right on Ionic capital, thunderbolt in field

Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.25g/12h

References: Seltman XXI, 198, this coin [CM/εζ] = Pozzi 4124, this coin = Woodward 170, this coin; BCD 136

Condition: Extremely fine, beautifully toned and struck from dies of exemplary style; a superb coin with a distinguished pedigree; described by the Pozzi catalouger as ‘F.D.C’ £6,000-£8,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

A. Rhousopoulos Collection, Hirsch Auction XIII, Munch, 15 May 1905, lot 2581
Prof. S. Pozzi Collection. Naville Auction I, Lucerne, 4 April 1921, lot 1865
W.H. Woodward Collection
SNC December 1942 (17035)