Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2217. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ELIS, Olympia. 87th-90th Olympiad. 432-420 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.60 g, 3h). Eagle standing right, head left, on prey; c/m to right of geometric pattern / Thunderbolt, with volutes above and wings below, within circular incuse. BCD Olympia 55. Fine, toned, light porosity. Very rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS or Leu sales); Myers FPL (November 1977), no. 86.