Experts in Coins & Medals

THRACE. Perinthos. Geta, 209-211. 8 Assaria or Medallion (Bronze, 43 mm, 42.81 g, 7 h), from the "Labors of Herakles" series. AYT Π CΕΠ - ΓΕΤΑC CEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta to right, seen from behind. Rev. ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕΙ-Α ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ / ΝΕΩΚΟΡ/ΩΝ The Tenth Labor of Herakles: Herakles, nude but for a lionskin wrapped over his left arm, striding to left, a club held in his upraised right hand, driving two oxen of Geryon to left. Schönert, Perinthos 663. Voegtli, Heldenepen 6e. Very rare. Well-centered and with an attractive green patina. Very fine.

ISLAMIC, Persia (Pre-Seljuq). Buwayhids (Buyids). Baha' al-Dawla Abu Nasr Firuz Kharshah, AH 379-403 / AD 989-1012. Dinar (Gold, 26 mm, 4.33 g, 1 h), Suq min al-Ahwaz mint, AH 400= AD 1009/10. Album 1573. Treadwell Su400G. ICV 1613. Minor area of flatness, and reverse slightly doubled, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.