Experts in Coins & Medals

L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.90 g, 6 h), Rome. L PLAVTIVS Head of the Medusa, facing, with a coiled snake on either side . Rev. PLANCVS Victory (or winged Aurora) flying to right, her head turned slightly to the left, holding the reins and leading the four horses of the Sun, rearing to right. Babelon (Plautia) 15. Crawford 453/1a. Sydenham 959. Attractively toned and with a remarkable obverse. Extremely fine.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos II Theos, 261-246 BC. (Bronze, 18 mm, 4.16 g, 1 h), Denomination C, Antioch. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. Apollo, nude, seated to left on omphalos, and with drapery around his waist, testing arrow held in his right hand and resting his left on his kithara; on outer left field, [EY]. HGC 9, 266. SC 572.a. A few deposits on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.