Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Obol (Gold, 7 mm, 0.87 g, 10 h), struck under the magistrate Polyanthes. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to left, with ram's horn above his ear; behind Zeus's neck, ΠΟ. Rev. KY Head of Libya to right, her hair in a roll and seemingly wearing a torc with its opening at the front; all within a linear border. BMC -. Naville 120 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen -. A very rare variant with the ethnic on the reverse. Very slightly lightly struck. Good very fine.

ACHAIA. Aigai. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.23 g, 3 h). AIC Forepart of goat to right, the truncation ornamented with pearls. Rev. AICAI-ON Bearded head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 391 (same dies). Weber 3945 (same dies). Very rare. Granular surfaces, minor deposits, otherwise, good fine.