Experts in Coins & Medals

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 460-430 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.19 g, 6 h). Lion to right, attacking a bull collapsing to left with its head lowered; in the exergue, tunny swimming to left. Rev. AKA-N-ΘIO-N Raised quadripartite square surrounded by the inscription; all within a shallow incuse square. AMNG III.2, 21. Desneux 97 (D94/R87) = Tselekas, Group E, 277 (O249/R252). HGC 3.1, 385. Lightly toned and attractive. Very minor doubling and minimal die rust on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Anonymous issues of Nicaea, circa 1227-1261. Tetarteron (Bronze, 18 mm, 1.68 g, 3 h), Magnesia. MP - ΘV Virgin Mary standing facing, nimbate and orans. Rev. Large pelleted cross with crescent ends; all over a pelleted saltire cross. DOC 6. SB 2154. Green patina. About very fine.