Triton XVII, Lot: 235. Estimate $500. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ELIS, Olympia. 134th-143rd Olympiad. Circa 244-208 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.73 g, 10h). Eagle flying right, tearing at hare held in its talons / Vertical thunderbolt with volute above, wings below; F-A flanking. Elis Hoard Group I, 1 (same dies); BCD Olympia 231 (this coin); cf. SNG Copenhagen 426; Dewing 1902; Pozzi 4145. Good VF, toned.

Ex BCD Collection (Leu 90, 10 May 2004), lot 231.