Experts in Coins & Medals

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 155-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 16.64 g, 6 h), Stephanophoric type, struck under the magistrate Metrophanes. Diademed head of Kyme to right. Rev. KYMAIΩN / MHTPOΦANHΣ Horse standing to right, with his left foreleg raised up over a one-handled cup; all within an olive wreath tied at the bottom. Oakley, Kyme, ANS MN 27, 8 (this obverse die). BMC 74. SNG Copenhagen 104. SNG von Aulock 1638-1639. A beautiful coin with a head of Kyme of truly lovely style, lightly toned. Extremely fine.

Maxentius, 307-312. Half Follis (Bronze, 18 mm, 2.29 g, 12 h), Ostia, B = 2nd officina, late 308-309. MAXENTI-VS P F AVG Head of Maxentius to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. VOT / X / FEL / B within wreath. Drost 28b. Cf. RIC 241, and pg. 381, note 3 (attributed to Rome). Rare; green patina. Good fine.