Experts in Coins & Medals

LOKRIS. Lokris Opuntii. Circa 360-350 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 2.82 g, 6 h). Wreathed head of Demeter to right. Rev. OΠONTIΩN Ajax, wearing Corinthian helmet, advancing right, holding sword and shield; between his legs, helmet and broken spear. BCD Lokris 46 = Humphris & Delbridge 17k (O6/R6, this coin). SNG Copenhagen 49. A wonderful example, from the earliest series of hemidrachms and of splendid late Classical style . Nearly extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 302-290 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 7.68 g, 2 h), magistrates Dai.. and Phi... Nude, helmeted warrior on horseback right, holding shield and two spears, thrusting spear downwards; below, ΔAI. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras riding dolphin left, holding shield decorated with hippocamp and trident; to left, ΦI; below, to right, murex shell. HN III 935. Fischer-Bossert Group 77, 991 (V385/R762). Vlasto 594-596. Minor die break to the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.