Experts in Coins & Medals

Probus, 276-282. Antoninianus (Billon, 22 mm, 4.48 g, 1 h), Cyzicus, V = 5th officina, 280. IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG Radiate bust of Probus to left, wearing imperial mantle and holding an eagle-tipped scepter with his right hand. Rev. SO-LI INVICT-O / C M / XXIV Sol, radiate, standing facing in a facing quadriga, with his head turned to left, his right hand raised in salute and with a whip in his left. Cohen 683. RIC 911. Well-struck and finely toned. Minor deposits as found, otherwise, extremely fine.

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 454-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.96 g, 9 h). Head of Athena to right, with frontal eye, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with palmette and three olive leaves. Rev. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing; in field to left, olive spray and crescent; all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. Countermark on reverse; light porosity, otherwise, about very fine.