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rawmorgan
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Arrived yesterday.
Ever since I first learned of Olympiad coins, and then saw a high grade example auctioned off a few years ago.
I had to get one, and it had to be this type.
While this may not be the finest example, it had everything I wanted.
- Fully struck obverse with leaf visible and high relief on the eagle's profile.
- Reverse is a little weak, but the thunderbolt is visible.
- The price was in my range.
image from seller; MUSA Numismatic Art
From vcoins
ELIS
Olympia. Circa 94th Olympiad (404 BC)
AR hemidrachm
Head of eagle left; leaf below / Thunderbolt with volutes above and wings below, F - A across; all within wreath
2.50 g, 15-16 mm
BCD Olympia 79; SNG Copenhagen 369; HGC 430
RARE (R2 per HGC)
Ever since I first learned of Olympiad coins, and then saw a high grade example auctioned off a few years ago.
I had to get one, and it had to be this type.
While this may not be the finest example, it had everything I wanted.
- Fully struck obverse with leaf visible and high relief on the eagle's profile.
- Reverse is a little weak, but the thunderbolt is visible.
- The price was in my range.
image from seller; MUSA Numismatic Art
From vcoins
ELIS
Olympia. Circa 94th Olympiad (404 BC)
AR hemidrachm
Head of eagle left; leaf below / Thunderbolt with volutes above and wings below, F - A across; all within wreath
2.50 g, 15-16 mm
BCD Olympia 79; SNG Copenhagen 369; HGC 430
RARE (R2 per HGC)
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I've written multiple articles on my Olympic coins which you might enjoy, if you don't already have the complete context:
Coinage of the Ancient Olympics
Zeus at Olympia
(and not specifically from Elis but related: Philip II, King of Macedonia
I have yet to write up my earliest (and newest) Olympic stater, but here it is anyway: The 87th Ancient Olympics