Experts in Coins & Medals

THRACE. Abdera. Circa 473/0-449/8 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.80 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Hermokratides. Griffin springing to left with both forelegs raised; above, transport amphora lying with its mount to left. Rev. ΕΠ ΕΡ-ΜΟΚΡ-ΑΤΙ-ΔΕΩ Quadripartite linear square within a shallow incuse square. BMC 23. BMFA 750 (same dies). HGC 3.2, 1136. Jameson 1032. May, Abdera 167 (A133/P137). Lightly toned; a rare variety. Reverse very lightly double struck, otherwise, good very fine.

Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 15 mm, 3.54 g, 6 h), Antioch, 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. Emperor driving slow quadriga to right, holding branch and scepter. BMC 512. Cohen 643. RIC II.1 1559. RPC II 1931. Some scratches and struck on a narrow flan, otherwise, very fine.