CoinsGreek4th century BCE
Stater of Elis
360-340 BCE
Description
Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus bearded to r. Reverse: Eagle standing on rock to r.; in field l. a wreath, r. a thunderbolt
Dimensions
12.01 g
Provenance
H. A. Green (by 1895), sold; [through Sotheby, London, “H. A. Green sale,” April 8, 1895, lot 101]; to Robert Jameson [1], Paris (1895-1942); [Jacob Hirsch], sold; to Arthur Stone Dewing [2], Cambridge, MA (from 1950), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Robert Jameson (1861-1942) 2. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on December 4, 1950 according to Dewing’s inventory card.
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