PELOPONNESOS. Elis. Olympia. AR Hemidrachm (2.20 gms), 256-240 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 3/5.
HGC-5, 512; BCD Olympia-229 (same dies); SNG Delepierre-2217 (same dies). Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right; Reverse: Thunderbolt within olive wreath. Very pleasingly toned, this impressive and SCARCE minor offers a solid strike that is quite well centered.
Ex: MIT Collection (Classical Numismatic Group e-Auction 250 - 2/2011) Lot # 89.
Estimate: $600 - $900