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Stater - 126th-130th Olympiad
| Issuer | Olympia |
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| Year | 276 BC - 260 BC |
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| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Zeus facing right, rendered in fine high relief with a full, flowing beard and thick, curling hair. The wreath of olive leaves encircling the head is rendered in careful detail, befitting the sanctuary coinage of Olympia, sacred seat of Zeus. The portrait is bold and majestic in style, filling the flan, with no visible legend or inscription. |
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| Reverse description | Eagle standing right atop a hare, its wings closed and head turned to face the viewer, depicted in fine engraving with detailed feathering. To the left of the eagle, a palm branch is visible in the field. The ethnic inscription ΦΑ to the upper left and ΑΡΙ to the upper right flank the eagle, referencing the magistrates responsible for the issue. The hare beneath the eagle's talons is rendered in low relief, serving as the traditional symbol of the sanctuary coinage of Elis. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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