Experts in Coins & Medals

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.49 g, 6 h), Constantinople, B = 2nd officina, circa 639-641. From left to right, Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas (H. Constantine and Heraclonas are the same size), all wearing crowns with crosses, standing facing; each holds a globus cruciger in his right hand and his robe with his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVSЧ B / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps; in the field to left, Heraclian monogram. DOC 43a. MIB 50. Ratto 1488 (this coin). SB 769. Toned, well-struck on a broad flan. Extremely fine.

TROAS. Gargara. 4th century BC. (Bronze, 9 mm, 0.68 g, 8 h). Youthful male head (Hermes?) to left with wing(?) at temple. Rev. Head of a ram to right. SNG Arikantürk -. Cf. Künker 133, 2007, 7509 (ram's head to left). Cf. SNG von Aulock 7597 (laureate Apollo on obverse, different position of legend). An extremely rare and apparently unpublished variant. Black patina. Very fine.