Greek Coinages, Elis: Stater, struck at Olympia, c. 450-440

Obverse: eagle flying horizontally with outstretched wings, clutching limp hare in its talons

Reverse: f-a: Nike stepping left in long chiton, gesturing forward with right hand

Metal: silver; Aeginetan weight standard; 12.36g/9h

References: Setlman VII, – [AK/βα]; BCD -; Lockett –

Condition: Dark patina with a little roughness, good very fine, well centred and very rare £12,000-£15,000

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

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Collection

Münzen und Medaillen Auction VII, Basel, 3 December 1948, lot 455
NGSA Auction 4, Geneva, 12 December 2006, lot 79
Nomos Auction 17, Zürich, 26 October 2018, lot 137