Experts in Coins & Medals

BAKTRIA, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom. Antimachos I Theos, Circa 180-170 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 16.79 g, 12 h), Pushkalavati(?). Draped and diademed bust of Antimachos to right, wearing kausia. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΘEOY - ANTIMAXOY Poseidon, nude to waist, standing facing, holding filleted palm branch in his left hand and trident with his right; in the lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 1A. Mitchiner 124f. SNG ANS 274. Toned, with a fine portrait and struck on a broad flan. Extremely fine.

GREEK WEIGHTS, Thrace. Lysimacheia. Circa 300-144 BC. 1/12 mina (Copper-based alloy, 25x26x5.5 mm, 37.04 g). ΔΩΔΕ (denominational mark) Lion walking to left. Rev. Blank as made; inscription on edge; ΚΛA AΦΥ. Cf. Pondera ID 1522 vaguely similar with a lion and ΔΩ, but attributed to Corinth. With a design in high relief and a green patina. Later hole at the center, otherwise, good very fine.