Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2275. Estimate $500. Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009. Sold For $700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ELIS, Olympia. 134th-143rd Olympiad. Circa 244-208 BC. AR Drachm (4.94 g, 7h). 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; A to left, P to right. Elis Hoard group IV; BCD Olympia 258. Near EF, toned, struck from worn obverse die, small die break on reverse.
Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS or Leu sales).