Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Obol (Gold, 7.5 mm, 0.86 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Aristagoras. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear; behind his neck, ΑΡΙ; border of dots. Rev. Head of the nymph Kyrene facing, turned slightly to the right, wearing a single-pendant earring in each ear; border of dots. BMC 140. Naville 77. SNG Copenhagen 1204. A beautiful example. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

GAUL, Central Gaul. Namnetes. Circa 80-60 BC. Stater (Billon, 24 mm, 6.88 g, 9 h), 'à l'hippophore'. Head to right, surrounded by beaded cords; in front, X. Rev. Androcephalous horse to right, led by a charioteer raising an arm; below, human figure carrying the horse (=hippophore). DT 2199-2200. Flesche 194. LT -. Published as no. 61 in S. Gouet and M. Petit, Surréelles Monnaies Gauloises, 2024. Old cabinet toning; rare. Thin scratch on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.