Experts in Coins & Medals

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Sardes. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Daric (Gold, 16 mm, 8.35 g). Persian Great King kneeling-running to right, quiver over his left shoulder, holding spear with his right hand and bow with his left. Rev. Rectangular incuse punch. BMC, pl. XXV, 12. Carradice Type IIIb, Group C, pl. XIV, 42. Cf. Meadows, Administration 323. Very well centered and attractive for type. Extremely fine.

MYSIA. Pitane. Circa 400-350 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.33 g, 8 h). Head of Zeus-Ammon to right. Rev. ΠΙ-Τ-Α-Ν-Α around pentagram; all within shallow incuse square. Asia Minor Coins (online) ID 7708 = CNG MBS 84, 5 May 2010, 615 (this obverse die). Head, HN p. 357. Very rare, and better than most known specimens. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.