Experts in Coins & Medals

PHRYGIA. Philomelion. Otacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249. (Bronze, 30 mm, 14.61 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Marcus Nestor. ωΤΑΚΕΙΛΙΑ CΕΥΗΡΑ CΕΒ Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right, set on a crescent. Rev. ΕΠΙ Μ ΝΕCΤΟ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ / Β Tetrastyle circular tholos, with spirally fluted columns, a domed roof surmounted by akroteria and, at the center, by a floral base supporting a figure standing to left; enclosed within the intercolumniation, cult statue of Dionysos standing facing, turned slightly to the left and holding a kantharos with his right hand; to his right, tree trunk; in the foreground, a platform with, at the center, a round altar on a pedestal. RPC VIII, ID 20685.9 (this coin). Attractive light-brown patina. Scattered encrustations, otherwise, good very fine.

ISLANDS OFF THRACE, Thasos. Circa 525-500 BC. Stater (Silver, 19 mm, 9.87 g). Ithyphallic satyr advancing to right, carrying protesting nymph. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Asyut 100ff. HGC 6, 331. Le Rider, Thasiennes 1. Scarce first issue from Thasos. Test cut; porosity, otherwise, about very fine.