Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 2218. Estimate $200.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009.  Sold For $240. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ELIS, Olympia. 90th Olympiad. 420 BC. AR Hemidrachm (2.73 g, 6h). Eagle standing right on dead hare, tearing at it with his beak; c/m to right of geometric pattern / Thunderbolt, with wings above and volutes below, within circular incuse. BCD Olympia 60 (same dies). VF, toned, some roughness. Extremely rare.

Ex BCD Collection (not in LHS or Leu sales), purchased from Spink, Spring 1977.