Aeolis, Elaia Æ 340-300 BC (No reserve price)
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Bronze coin of Elaia in Aeolis, dated 340–300 BC, depicting Athena wearing a crested Corinthian helmet and a grain seed within an olive wreath, measuring 12.7 mm and weighing 1.34 g.
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Aeolis, Elaia.
340-300 BC.
Æ (Bronze, 12.7 mm, 1.34 g).
Obv: Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev: E-Λ. Grain seed within olive wreath.
Reference: SNG München 386-389. SNG Copenhagen 169-170.
Elaia was an ancient Greek city of Aeolis on the western coast of Anatolia. A member of the Delian League in the 5th century BC, it later became the principal harbour and naval base of the Attalid Kingdom of Pergamon. Its position on the Gulf of Elaia supported maritime trade and military activity. The city’s coinage, often featuring Athena and olive motifs, reflected its civic identity and close connection with Pergamon.
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Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Aeolis, Elaia.
340-300 BC.
Æ (Bronze, 12.7 mm, 1.34 g).
Obv: Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet.
Rev: E-Λ. Grain seed within olive wreath.
Reference: SNG München 386-389. SNG Copenhagen 169-170.
Elaia was an ancient Greek city of Aeolis on the western coast of Anatolia. A member of the Delian League in the 5th century BC, it later became the principal harbour and naval base of the Attalid Kingdom of Pergamon. Its position on the Gulf of Elaia supported maritime trade and military activity. The city’s coinage, often featuring Athena and olive motifs, reflected its civic identity and close connection with Pergamon.
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Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records.
II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution.
III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order.
IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.
Seller's Story
Drawing on more than 15 years of collecting experience, we offer ancient and medieval coins and artefacts that tell the stories of the lands and peoples of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
Details
Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Aeolis, Elaia
Year/period and variation
340-300 BC
Denomination
Æ
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
1.34 g
