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Æ30 - Hadrian ΗΛΕΙ
| Issuer | Elis (Achaea) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Weight | 25.56 g |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Bearded head of Zeus, facing right, crowned with an olive wreath, rendered in the manner of the celebrated chryselephantine cult statue by the master sculptor Phidias housed in the Temple of Zeus at Olympia. The flowing beard and wreath are rendered with careful detail befitting the religious significance of the type. The ethnic legend ΗΛΕΙ appears in the field, identifying the issuing authority as the city-state of Elis. The reverse type reflects the paramount importance of the sanctuary of Olympia, situated within Elean territory, and its association with Phidias's iconic Zeus. |
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| Reverse lettering | ΗΛΕΙ (Translation: of the Eleans) |
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