Elis, Olympia AR Drachm. 134th-143rd Olympiads, circa 244-208 BC. Eagle flying to right with both wings above body, grasping a hare by the back with its talons and tearing at it with beak / Upright thunderbolt, with wings below and double volutes above; F-A across fields, monogram to left, kantharos to right. Schwabacher Group IV, 32; BCD Olympia 255; HGC 5, 510. 4.86g, 19mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; attractive cabinet tone. Very Rare.
Ex Vineyard Collection;
Ex Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger, Auction 198, 11 February 1998, lot 170.
Price realized | 1'400 GBP |
Starting price | 450 GBP |
Estimate | 750 GBP |