Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2225. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $210. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ELIS, Olympia. 95th Olympiad. 400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.63 g, 9h). Head and neck of eagle right; F below / Thunderbolt, with volutes above and wings below, within circular incuse. Cf. BCD Olympia 85/84 (same obv./rev. dies); SNG Copenhagen 372 (same dies). Fine, lightly toned, granular surfaces. Very rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS or Leu sales).