Experts in Coins & Medals

Antonia Minor, Augusta, 37 and 41. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.74 g, 12 h), struck under her son Claudius, Rome, 41-45. ANTONIA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Antonia to right, wearing wreath of wheat ears. Rev. SACERDOS DIVI AVGVSTI Two upright torches tied together with a ribbon. BMC 112-3. BN 15-7. Calicó 319. RIC 67. von Kaenel -. Clear and well-centered. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

LYDIA. Sardes. Pseudo-autonomous issue, Time of Nero, 54-68. (Bronze, 19 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Struck under the magistrate Tiberius Claudius Mnaseas, circa 65. ΘΕΟΝ CΥΝΚΛΗΤΟΝ Draped bust of the Senate to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΤΙ ΜΝΑCΕΟΥ CΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ Zeus standing to left, holding eagle in his right hand and short staff in his left. Kurth 266. RPC I, 3008. SNG von Aulock 3136. Attractive dark-brown patina with earthen highlights. About very fine.