Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. 135/4 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.00 g, 12 h), New Style "stephanephoric" coinage, struck under the magistrates Menedemos, Epigenes and Lysandros. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet, adorned with Pegasos and a long tendril on the bowl, and four horse protomes on the visor, a pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. Α-ΘΕ /ΜΕ-ΝΕΔ / ΕΠΙ/ΓΕΝΟ / ΛΥΣΑΝ Owl standing facing on amphora; to left, Asklepios standing to left; on amphora, I (= 1oth month); below amphora, ΣΦ (= contractor's initials); all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 354 var. (this obverse die, but with the magistrates and controls of 353i.). Clear and well-centered. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

Phocas, 602-610. Solidus (Gold, 22 mm, 4.30 g, 6 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 607-609. d N FOCAS PERP AVI Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown surmounted by cross, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ I / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in his left hand and long, rho-topped cross in his right. DOC 10j. MIB 9. SB 620. Graffit marks; lightly clipped, otherwise, extremely fine.