Aiolis, Elaia. 2nd-1st century BC. AE 15mm
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Aiolis, Elaia, 2nd-1st century BC. AE 15mm (3.90g). Head of Kore-Persephone right, corn wreath in hair / Long torch, ΕΛ-ΑΙ/Τ-ΩΝ, within wreath. Green patina, nice coin in hand.
BMC 127, 20; SNG Munchen 395.
Fine +
Scarcer issue for Elaia depicting Kore/Demeter instead of the typical Athena. Nice coin with a clear torch (which is often unclear and sometimes described as a club).