CNG 96, Lot: 368. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ELIS, Olympia. 134th-143rd Olympiad. Circa 244-208 BC. AR Drachm (18mm, 4.79 g, 1h). 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 IV, 35 (same dies); BCD Olympia 258 (this coin); HGC 5, 510. Near EF, toned, light scratches, softly struck.

Ex BCD Collection (Leu 90, 10 May 2004), lot 258.