Experts in Coins & Medals

AEOLIS. Myrina. Circa 160-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 36 mm, 15.09 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right, his long hair falling down the back of his neck. Rev. ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ Apollo Grynios standing right, draped from the waist, holding a phiale with his right hand and a laurel branch with his left; in the field to left, monogram of BNT; at Apollo's feet to right, an omphalos and a tall amphora; all within a laurel wreath, tied at the bottom. BMC 7. Sacks 29 (obverse die 33). SNG Copenhagen 222. SNG von Aulock 1665 (this obverse die). Lustrous and attractive; fine style. Good very fine.

Antoninus Pius, as Caesar, 138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.29 g, 6 h). IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS Bare head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. TRIB POT COS Diana standing facing, head to right, holding arrow in her right hand and bow in her left. Cohen 1058. RIC II.3, 2728. Scarce issue of Hadrian struck for Antoninus. Toned. Lightly porous, otherwise, very fine.