Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 600-550 BC. Myshemihekte or 1/24th Stater (Electrum, 6 mm, 0.65 g), Phokaic standard. Head of a Siren to left, with a prominent nose and eye, three large curls along her forehead, and a long, tendril-like lock of hair running from the top of her head down to behind her neck; on her neck itself, her hair falls in three braids that form a letter-like pattern (ΕΕΕ). Rev. Irregular incuse square. Apparently unpublished: seemingly only the second, and better preserved, example known. The other piece, from the same dies, appeared as Savoca 33, 2019, 108 (though the head was misidentified as being both male and helmeted). A clear, well centered and highly interesting early coin, with a head in a rudely vigorous, archaic style. Extremely fine.

Caracalla, 198-217. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.75 g, 6 h), Rome, 212. ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Laureate bust of Caracalla to right. Rev. P M TR P XV COS III P P Elephant advancing right, its body and legs covered by net-like armor or padding. BMC 47. Cohen 208. RIC 199. Toned. Minor edge split, areas of roughness, otherwise, very fine.