Experts in Coins & Medals

AITOLIA, Aitolian League. Circa 250-225 BC. Stater (Silver, 24.5 mm, 10.28 g, 5 h). Head of Aitolos to right, wearing an oak wreath; below neck, ΦI. Rev. AITΩΛΩN Aitolos, nude, standing to left, his right foot resting on a rock, with his petasos hanging behind his neck and his sword slung under his left arm, holding a spear, its shaft made from a tree branch, with his right hand and with his chlamys draped over his left arm; in the field to left, monogram of ΑΥΤ over monogram of ΠΑΦ (?). BCD Aitolia 441. HGC 4, 94. Tsangari 660 (D15/R -, unrecorded reverse die). Nicely toned. A few light scratches on the obverse. Small die break on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

CYPRUS. Paphos. Pyntos II?, Circa 425 BC. 1/24 Siglos (Silver, 10 mm, 0.80 g, 12 h). Bull standing to left; above, winged solar disk. Rev. Cypriot legends (= pa pu) Eagle standing to left; in upper right field, olive spray; all within incuse square. BMC 16. SNG Copenhagen 30. Tziambazis 78. Rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, fine.