ELIS, Olympia. 90th Olympiad. 420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (21mm, 11.78 g, 7h). “Hera” mint. Obverse die signed by L–.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 268. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 3 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ELIS, Olympia. 90th Olympiad. 420 BC. AR Tetradrachm (21mm, 11.78 g, 7h). “Hera” mint. Obverse die signed by L–. Head of Hera right, wearing stephanos ornamented with three palmettes connected by tendrils at their base; HPA above, [Λ below chin] / Vertical flaming thunderbolt; F-A flanking; all within olive wreath. Seltman, Temple – (dies EA/ηη [unlisted die combination]); BCD Olympia 62–4 (same obv. die); HGC 5, 343; SNG Delepierre 2127 and 2130 (same obv. die); BMC 60 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 1207 (same obv. die); Dewing 1874 (same obv. die). Old collection tone with some iridescence, a hint of granularity, minor marks. VF. Well centered.

Ex Roma E-Sale 8 (31 May 2014), lot 98.


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