Experts in Coins & Medals

Isaac I Comnenus, 1057-1059. Histamenon nomisma (Gold, 27 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + IhS XIS RCX RCNANTIhM Christ Pantokrator, with nimbus cruciger, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and himation, holding Book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. + ICAAKIOC BA - CIΛЄVC PωM Isaac standing facing, crowned, wearing armor and a cloak, and holding an upraised sword with his right hand and resting his left on the scabbard at his waist. DOC 2. Füeg 2.b. SB 1843. Beautifully toned and well-centered. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

PISIDIA. Antioch. Commodus, 177-192. (Bronze, 22 mm, 5.81 g, 6 h). L AELLO COMMODO Laureate head of Commodus to left. Rev. COLONEIAE ANTIOCH Mên standing facing, head turned to right, left foot resting on bucranium, holding scepter in right hand and Nike in left; to left, cock standing left. Obolos 16, October 2020, 1027. Cf. Krzyźanowska IX/6 (die combination not recorded). Cf. RPC IV Online temp. 7378 (obverse legend). Very rare and unpublished legend variety; only one other example offered in recent years. Very fine.