Experts in Coins & Medals

IONIA. Teos. Circa 470/65-449 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 11.95 g), Aeginetic standard. Griffin with open jaws and his left foreleg raised, seated to right on a ground line over an egg and dart frieze; to right, duck standing to right. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer 101 (A101/P133) = BMFA 1939 (same dies). Matzke Group Cb1. Perfectly centered, beautifully toned and highly attractive. Extremely fine.

Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, 668-685. Solidus (Gold, 18.5 mm, 4.39 g, 7 h), Constantinople, Γ = 3rd officina, 669-674. d N CONS-TINV P P Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine facing slightly to right, with short beard, holding spear over his right shoulder. Rev. VICTORA AVGЧ Γ / CONOB Cross potent on three steps flanked by Heraclius and Tiberius, both wearing crown and chlamys, and holding globus cruciger. DOC 8c. MIB 4C. SB 1153. Minor marks, areas of flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.