Experts in Coins & Medals

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.19 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Agathokles. Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the left. Rev. ΡΟ - ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΗΣ Rose seen from above; below, corn ear to left; all within a border of dots. Ashton & Weiss 111 (A31/P-, reverse die unrecorded). Karl -. Attractively toned, very well-centered and sharply struck. Extremely fine.

KOLCHIS. Dioskourias. Late 2nd century BC. (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.64 g, 12 h). Piloi of the Dioscuroi surmounted with six rayed stars. Rev. ΔΙ-ΟΣ/ΚΟΥ-ΡΙΑ/Δ-ΟΣ in three lines divided by thyrsos. SNG BM Black Sea 1021-3. SNG Stancomb 638. Light earthen deposits, otherwise, good very fine.