Experts in Coins & Medals

SICILY. Messana. 425-421 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.32 g, 6 h). The nymph Messana, wearing a long chiton and holding the reins in both hands, driving a biga of mules walking to right; above, Nike hovering to right above the reins and holding a wreath to crown the mules; in exergue, olive leaf and two berries. Rev. MEΣ-Σ-A-N-IO-N Hare springing to right; below, dolphin swimming to right. CC 488 (D199/R199, same dies). Rizzo Pl. XXVI, 5. SNG ANS 358. Sharp, well-struck, toned and most attractive. Extremely fine.

Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar, 139-161. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.58 g, 6 h), struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, 145-147. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F Bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. COS II Honos standing left, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left. BMC 594. Cohen 110. RIC 429a. Light cleaning marks, otherwise, extremely fine.