Athens in Attica, 350-335 BC., Eleusinian festival coinage, Æ14, BMC (Eleusis) 10.
Athens (Eleusis) in Attica, Eleusinian festival coinage, 350-335 BC.,
Æ14 (ø 13-14 mm / 2,45 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↘ (ca. 120°),
Obv.: Triptolemos, holding grain ears, seated left in winged chariot drawn by two snakes.
Rev.: [E]ΛEY , legend below Piglet standing right on mystic staff; all within wheat wreath.
BMC 11. 113, 10 (pl. XX, 2) ; SNG Cop. 423 ; Kroll-Walker 40, 38q .
rare variant (legend below)
Such coins with Triptolemos and a piglet on a staff (a sacrificial animal) are minted by the Athenians between circa 350 and 250 BC. The inscription ELEY(SI) is an abbreviation for Eleu(sinia), the name of the festival for the initiation into the Mysteries of Eleusis. This small change was especially used by initiants.
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![Athens in Attica, 350-335 BC., Eleusinian festival coinage, Æ14, BMC (Eleusis) 10.
Athens (Eleusis) in Attica, Eleusinian festival coinage, 350-335 BC.,
Æ14 (ø 13-14 mm / 2,45 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↘ (ca. 120°),
Obv.: Triptolemos, holding grain ears, seated left in winged chariot drawn by two snakes.
Rev.: [E]ΛEY , legend below Piglet standing right on mystic staff; all within wheat wreath.
BMC 11. 113, 10 (pl. XX, 2) ; SNG Cop. 423 ; Kroll-Walker 40, 38q .
rare variant (legend below)
Such coins with Triptolemos and a piglet on a staff (a sacrificial animal) are minted by the Athenians between circa 350 and 250 BC. The inscription ELEY(SI) is an abbreviation for Eleu(sinia), the name of the festival for the initiation into the Mysteries of Eleusis. This small change was especially used by initiants.
Schlüsselwörter: Athens Attica Eleusinian Festival Eleusis Triptolemos Grain Ear winged Chariot Snake Piglet mystic Staff Wheat Wreath](images/image.gif?id=1314176813773 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Athens in Attica, 350-335 BC., Eleusinian festival coinage, Æ14, BMC (Eleusis) 10.
Athens (Eleusis) in Attica, Eleusinian festival coinage, 350-335 BC.,
Æ14 (ø 13-14 mm / 2,45 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↘ (ca. 120°),
Obv.: Triptolemos, holding grain ears, seated left in winged chariot drawn by two snakes.
Rev.: [E]ΛEY , legend below Piglet standing right on mystic staff; all within wheat wreath.
BMC 11. 113, 10 (pl. XX, 2) ; SNG Cop. 423 ; Kroll-Walker 40, 38q .
rare variant (legend below)
Such coins with Triptolemos and a piglet on a staff (a sacrificial animal) are minted by the Athenians between circa 350 and 250 BC. The inscription ELEY(SI) is an abbreviation for Eleu(sinia), the name of the festival for the initiation into the Mysteries of Eleusis. This small change was especially used by initiants.
Schlüsselwörter: Athens Attica Eleusinian Festival Eleusis Triptolemos Grain Ear winged Chariot Snake Piglet mystic Staff Wheat Wreath")