Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2022 NYINC Auction 14-16 Jan 2022
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PELOPONNESOS. Elis. Olympia. AR Stater (12.03 gms), "Zeus" Mint; engraved by Da-, ca. 424-420 B.C (89th-90th Olympiad). NGC VF★, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 5/5. Fine Style.
HGC-5, 341 (same dies as illustration); BCD Olympia-58 (same dies); Seltman-140d (dies BN/γκ) = Jameson-1228 (this coin). Obverse: Eagle, with wings spread and clutching serpent in beak, standing right; ΔA across lower field; Reverse: Winged thunderbolt with volutes; F-A across field; all within incuse circle. A premium example of this RARE and often crude type, the present specimen is struck far better than most Elis issues on an unusually attractive and symmetrical flan. The sharp contrast offered by the crisp details makes this example indisputably worthy of the fine style designation as well as a star for tremendous eye appeal. Only even wear is noted across the devices, and this issue is beset with hints of radiant rainbow toning in the protected areas. A fine piece that is sure to excite collectors, this example will undoubtedly entice the connoisseur with its beauty in strike and preservation, as well as its alluring pedigree and status as just one of five of this die marriage cited by Seltman--one of the others (Seltman-140a) being the BCD specimen that realized a hammer of ChF 27,000 (~ $21,000) in May 2004.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
HGC-5, 341 (same dies as illustration); BCD Olympia-58 (same dies); Seltman-140d (dies BN/γκ) = Jameson-1228 (this coin). Obverse: Eagle, with wings spread and clutching serpent in beak, standing right; ΔA across lower field; Reverse: Winged thunderbolt with volutes; F-A across field; all within incuse circle. A premium example of this RARE and often crude type, the present specimen is struck far better than most Elis issues on an unusually attractive and symmetrical flan. The sharp contrast offered by the crisp details makes this example indisputably worthy of the fine style designation as well as a star for tremendous eye appeal. Only even wear is noted across the devices, and this issue is beset with hints of radiant rainbow toning in the protected areas. A fine piece that is sure to excite collectors, this example will undoubtedly entice the connoisseur with its beauty in strike and preservation, as well as its alluring pedigree and status as just one of five of this die marriage cited by Seltman--one of the others (Seltman-140a) being the BCD specimen that realized a hammer of ChF 27,000 (~ $21,000) in May 2004.
From the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection.
Ex: Robert Jameson Collection, # 1228.
Ex: J. Hirsch XVI (12/1906) Lot # 557.
Estimate: $10000 - $20000