Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.44 g, 3 h), struck posthumously, Kalchedon, circa 260-230. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand; behind, transverse spear with point below left; in the inner left field, monogram of ΦΛ; in the exergue, ear of wheat. Hunterian 16. Marinescu Issue 18, 43 (O17/R42). SNG Fitzwilliam 1843 (same dies). Well centered and toned. About extremely fine.

Cnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great), summer 46 - spring 45 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.15 g, 6 h), Cordoba, struck under M. Poblicius, legatus pro praetore. M POBLICI LEG PRO PR Helmeted head of Roma to right. Rev. [CN•MAGNVS•IMP] Hispania standing to right, with shield slung over back, holding two spears in her left hand, presenting a palm brnach with her right to Pompey in military dress standing to left on prow of galley. Crawford 469/1a. CRI 48. Poblicia 10 and Pompeia 9. Sydenham 1035. Toned. Rough surfaces; some delamination, otherwise, nearly very fine.