Experts in Coins & Medals

CILICIA. Tarsos. Pharnabazos, Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. Stater (Silver, 23 mm, 10.19 g, 2 h), circa 380-379. BLTRZ Baaltars seated left on backless throne, holding a long lotos tipped staff with his right hand. Rev. FRNBZ - HLK Bearded and helmeted male head to left (Ares?). Casabonne 4. Moysey, Issue 2. SNG France 251-255. Toned. Obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

BITHYNIA. Nikomedia. Philip II, as Caesar, 244-247. Oktassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 11.59 g, 12 h). Μ ΙΟΥΛΙΟC ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II to right; redenominational countermark consisting of H within a circular incuse punch. Rev. ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙC ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ Sarapis seated to left, extending his right arm over Kerberos held by leash, and holding a scepter in his left. REC 382. RPC VIII, ID 20013 (temporary). For the countermark, Howgego 821. Rare. Countermarked; rough surfaces, otherwise, good fine.