AEOLIS. Elaia. Circa 450-400 B.C. AR diobol. 1.31 gm. 11 mm. Head of Athena left, wearing crested Attic helmet / Olive wreath tied below, Ε-Λ-Α around, all within incuse square. SNG München 382. SNG von Aulock 7679. SNG Copenhagen 166. Good Very Fine; lightly toned; beautiful style; well centered and sharply struck in unusually good silver. Rare.

A charming coin, the most attractive example we have seen of this type. Helios sold the only die match example I could find for $441 plus commissions on 13 October 2012. (MD)