Elis, Olympia
Stater circa 388, 98th Olympiad, AR 11.67 g. Eagle standing l., grasping the back of a ram with its talons and tearing at its neck with its beak. The whole on round shield with raised rim. Rev. F – A (incuse) Thunderbolt. BMC 37. Kraay-Hirmer 501-502 (these dies). Gillet 980 (these dies). Seltman 172. BCD Olympia 92 (these dies).
Very rare. Surface somewhat porous, otherwise good very fine
Ex Roma Numismatics sale II, 2011, 201.