Stanhope, John Spencer: Olympia or topography illustrative of the actual state of the plain of Olympia and of the ruins of the city of Elis (London, 1824)

THE UNPUBLISHED COINS OF ELIS.

To Mr. Combe, and Mr, Payne Knight, I must express my obligations
for so important an addition to my work as the unpublished coins of Elis;
an addition, valuable not only from the beauty of the coins, and from
■their connexion with Elis, but also on account of the Museums to which
they belong. Littie as I am conversant with the subject, I shall not
attempt a description of these coins, as any observations I could make
would be such as the mere inspection of this plate would naturally
suggest to the minds of my readers: I shall, however, beg leave to call
their attention to the different manner in which the same subject is not
(infrequently represented in the different coins, by which means a pleasing
variety was produced in the effect, and a greater scope given for the
display of talent in the execution. I must also point out a circumstance of
no little interest when considered with reference to this work, that on one
of these coins may be perceived the name of Olympia.