Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II to Kroisos, circa 610-546 BC. Trite (Electrum, 13.5 mm, 4.72 g), Sardes. Head of a lion with open jaws to right and, on his forehead, over his eye, sun with rays. Rev. Two irregular incuse squares of unequal size. SNG Kayhan 1013. SNG von Aulock 2868-9. Weidauer 86-9. Extremely fine.

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople, S = 6th officina. D N ZENO PERP AVG Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to the right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield, ornamented with horseman spearing fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGGG S / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Striking flatness, otherwise, about very fine.