Stater 100th Olympiad

€1.00
IssuerOlympia (Elis)
Year380 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueStater (2)
CurrencyAeginetic drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight12.26 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)Polykaon
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Olympia#107 , Gulbenkian#542 , Seltman Temple#290 , Gillet#987
Obverse descriptionHead of Hera to right, wearing a stephane ornamented with five palmettes connected by tendrils.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringF A
Reverse descriptionEagle standing right, with his head turned back to left and his wings slightly raised; all within olive wreath; to right, above and below the eagles left wing, Π; below wreath, Ο.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠ Ο
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-380)  - -
Catalog ID8037765960
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