Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 449-445 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.26 g, 6 h), transitional type. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a disc earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within an incuse square. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31. Svoronos pl. 10, 16-18 var. Lightly toned, very well centered and of a fine transitional style. Extremely fine.

Plautilla, Augusta, AD 202-205. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.29 g, 6 h), Rome, 202-205. PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA Draped bust of Plautilla to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG Pietas standing right, holding a long scepter in right hand and a child in her left. BMC 422. Cohen 16. RIC 367. Encrustations on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.