| Elis, Olympia |
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| AR stater 12.1276 g, 23.2 mm |
| 111th Olympiad 336 BC |
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Seltman, C.T. 1914. The Temple Coins of Olympia. Third Part. In Nomisma. Untersuchungen auf dem Gebiete
der antiken Münzkunde. XI. von Fritze, Hans and Hugo Gaebler. Page 34 #434 (FG ιχ) and
Tafel III (Seltman Plate XI). Berlin: Mayer and Müller.
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| Obverse |
| Head of Hera facing right, her hair waved, one lock on her cheek. She is wearing a stephanos with a
narrow band ϜΑΛΕΙΩΝ thereon, triple pendant earrings with a rosette,
and a necklace. Ϝ to the left and Α to the right of the goddess's neck |
| Reverse |
| An eagle with open wings is standing on a stag's head. His breast is facing partially left, his head facing right,
and he is wreathed around with wild olive branches which are tied below. |
