Experts in Coins & Medals

CELTIC, Northwest Gaul. Andecavi. Circa 120-50 BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 7.53 g, 1 h), "au décor cloisonné" series. Celticized head of Apollo to right, with, attached to it, strings of pearls ending in miniature human heads. Rev. Charioteer, driving a cart drawn by a centaur to right, holding the reins in his right hand and a trident in his left; below, winged male figure, apparently lying prone to right. Castelin 223-224. Delestrée & Tache 2173. De la Tour 6527. Struck on a broad flan. Considerable striking flatness, and struck from worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.

Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III, 741-775. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.36 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 764-773. COhSTAhTIhOS S LEOh O hEOS Crowned equal sized busts of Constantine V, bearded and on the left, and Leo IV, beardless and on the right, facing and wearing chlamys; between their heads, cross and pellet. Rev. C LE Oh P AMЧL B Crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing loros and holding a cross potent on base in his right hand. DOC 2f. Füeg 6.B.8. SB 1551. Some marks, otherwise, good very fine.