Experts in Coins & Medals

CYPRUS. Amathos. Zotimos (?), circa 385/0 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.54 g, 1 h). 'zo ti mo' in Cypriot syllabic script Lion recumbent to right on dotted exergual line; above, eagle flying to right. Rev. 𐠿𐠵𐠗 (= 'zo ti mo' in Cypriot syllabic script) Forepart of a roaring lion to right. Amandry, Amathonte 130 (D1/R-). BMC -. Jameson 1913 (this obverse die). Tziambazis 7. Nicely toned and sharply struck; very rare, with just two examples recorded by Amandry, both struck from the same dies. Struck from a defective obverse die, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Diva Matidia, died 119. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.07 g, 7 h), Rome, 119-120. DIVA AVGVSTA MATIDIA Diademed and draped bust of Diva Matidia to right. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle standing to left, with head turned to right. BMC 330. RIC II.3, 2460. Very rare. Two scrapes on the obverse; scratches, otherwise, about very fine.