Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2273. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ELIS, Olympia. 134th-143rd Olympiad. Circa 244-208 BC. AR Drachm (4.55 g, 9h). Eagle, with wings displayed above, flying right, holding hare by its back and tearing at it with his beak / Thunderbolt, with double volutes above and wings below. Elis Hoard group III; BCD Olympia 242 (same dies). Near EF, toned, minor chipping at bottom edge on obverse. Good metal.

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