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Lot 41. Olympia Stater, nymph Olympia / eagle, extremely rare, ex BCD

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Extremely rare Olympia Stater
Olympia Stater, nymph Olympia / eagle, extremely rare, ex BCD

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Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 23:24:08 CET
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eAuction #3, Lot 41. Estimate: CHF 5'000.00

Olympia, Hera mint. AR Stater (20-24 mm, 11.93 g), 360 BC (the 105th Olympiad).
Obv. Head of the nymph Olympia to right, wearing earring, necklace and sphendone.
Rev. Eagle with closed wings standing right on Ionic column capital; to left, kerykeion; all within olive wreath with Δ above (off flan).
Seltman 307; Weber 4076 (=Seltman 307a).

Extremely rare. Very fine, pleasant surfaces and nice toning. The Delta letter on the reverse die most probably is an artist signature.

From the BCD collection and ex Leu 90 (2004), 123.



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