Experts in Coins & Medals

Anastasius II Artemius, 713-715. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Constantinople, A = 1st officina. d N ARTЄMIЧS A-NAST[ASIЧS MЧL] Crowned and diademed bust of Anastasius facing, wearing a chlamys and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and an akakia in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ A / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 2a. Füeg 2.a.2. MIB 2. SB 1463. With an unusually powerful and expressive 'portrait'. Struck on a slightly tight flan, otherwise, good extremely fine.

C. Annius T.f. T.n and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, 82-81 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.85 g, 12 h), Mint in Northern Italy or Spain. C·ANNIVS·T·F·T·N·PRO·COS·EX·S·C· Draped bust of Anna Perenna to right, wearing stephane; behind, caduceus; below chin, scales. Rev. L·FABI·L·F·HISP Victory holding reins in her left hand and palm branch in her right, driving quadriga to right; above, Q. Babelon (Annia). Crawford 366/1a. Sydenham 748. Rare; attractive old collection toning. Good very fine.