Elis, Olympia Drachm, Olympiads 82-87 circa 452-432, AR 5.24 g. [F]AΛEI[ON] Eagle flying l. with wings above and below, possibly grasping snake in its talons; above l., countermark. Rev. Nike running r., holding wreath in her outstretched l. hand and chiton with her r. BMC 7. Lappa 100. Schwabacher NC 1939, 12 and pl. I, 15 (this coin). Seltman Olympia, p. 33 and pl. VIII, 6. SNG Delepierre 2045 (these dies). BCD Olympia 27 (this coin).
Extremely rare. Old cabinet tone, countermark on obverse, otherwise very fine
Ex M&M Fixed Price List 236, 1963, 4 and Leu sale 90, 2004, BCD, 27. From the Mentor collection.
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