Elis, Olympia AR Stater. 78th-82nd Olympiad, 468-452 BC. Eagle flying left, wings spread above, clutching dead hare in its talons; scattered countermarks / Upright thunderbolt with wings and volutes, F-A flanking; all within dotted border within incuse circle. Seltman, Temple 32c (dies W/αδ) = Weber 4005; BCD Olympia 20 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC -; McClean 6599 (same dies and c/m); SNG Delepierre 2033-4 (same dies); SNG Berry 810 (same dies). 11.64g, 25mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Old collection tone with iridescent highlights.
Privately purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. (Inventory No. 54116);
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Auction A, 27-28 February 1991, lot 1408.