Experts in Coins & Medals

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27.5 mm, 15.09 g, 12 h), Dated year SΚ = 26 of the Actian Era, and during the ΙΒ = 12th consulate = 5 BC. ΚΑΙΣΑΡΟΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟY Laureate head of Augustus to right. Rev. ETOYΣ SK ΝΙΚΗΣ (in the 26th year from victory) The Tyche of Antioch seated on a rock to right, with, below, the river-god Orontes swimming right; in field to right, monogram of YΠΑ and IB above monogram of ΑΝΤIOΧ. McAlee 180. Prieur 50. RPC 4151. Good extremely fine.

KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariobarzanes I Philoromaios, 96-63 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17.5 mm, 3.82 g, 6 h), dated RY ΙΓ (13) = 83/2 BC. Diademed head of Ariobarzanes I to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / APIOBAPZANOY / ΦIΛOPΩMAIOY Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike in right hand and spear in left; behind, grounded shield; in inner left field, monogram; in exergue, ΙΓ. Simonetta 12. With an unusual flat-nosed portrait of Ariobarzanes. Thin scratches, otherwise, good very fine.