Signed by Polykaon

CNG 85, Lot: 374. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ELIS, Olympia. 97th-100th Olympiad. 392-380 BC. AR Hemidrachm (18mm, 2.85 g, 2h). Obverse die signed by Polykaon. Head of eagle left; ΠO below / Upright thunderbolt with volutes and wings; F-A flanking; all within wreath. Seltman, Temple p. 54; BCD Peloponnesos 635 (this coin); BCD Olympia 102 (same dies); Jameson 1232 (same obv. die); SNG Berry 836 (same dies). Good VF, toned, slight granularity and light cleaning marks on obverse.

Ex Paul H. Gerrie Collection; BCD Collection (LHS 96, 8 May 2006), lot 635; Münzen und Medaillen Liste 581 (November/December 1994), no. 50.