Experts in Coins & Medals

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Punic occupation, circa 212-209 BC. 1/2 Shekel (Silver, 19 mm, 3.84 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Sokannas. ΣΩKAN-NAΣ Armored warrior, riding a horse to right, holding a palm branch with his right hand and the reins with his left. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras astride dolphin swimming to left, holding a kantharos with his right hand and trident with his left; to right, on the dolphin's back, an eagle with spread wings standing to left. HGC 1, 934. HN III 1082. SNG ANS 1272. Vlasto 984-6. Well-centered. Minor flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.12 g, 12 h), struck posthumously under Antigonos I Monophthalmos, Kolophon, circa 310-301. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; to left, monogram; below throne, Φ. Müller 808. Price 1823. Edge split; striking flatness, otherwise, very fine.