Stater 87th Olympiad

Issuer Olympia (Elis)
Year 432 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Stater (2)
Currency Aeginetic drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 12.15 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BCD Olympia#47 , Seltman Temple#120 , Jameson#1226 , Kunstfreund#151 , SNG Delepierre#2087 , Weber#4028 , Traité III#1053
Obverse description Eagle standing left on ground line, his wings raised above his back; to left, dead heron.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description Nike seated right on square base, resting her head on her left hand, with her left elbow propped on her right knee, crossed over her left leg, and with an olive wreath held downwards in her right hand, resting on the edge of the base.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering FΑΛΕΙΟΝ
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (-432) - -
Numisquare ID 7560859610
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