Experts in Coins & Medals

Justin I, 518-527. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.51 g, 6 h), Constantinople, B = 2nd officina, 522-527. DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVC Diademed and cuirassed bust of Justin I facing, wearing a helmet with a trefoil ornament, his head turned slightly to the right, holding a short spear with his right hand and with a shield, ornamented with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC B Angel standing facing, holding a long cross in his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left; in the right field, star. DOC 2b. MIBE 3. SB 56. Clear and well-centered. Good extremely fine.

THRACE. Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 2.35 g, 6 h). Forepart of lion to right, with head to left. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square alternating raised and sunken quarters; in one sunken quarter, butterfly(?), and in the other monogram of VE and pellet. Cf. BMC 41 (bee). Cf. McClean 4114-4116 (bee). An extremely rare and apparently unpublished variety. Toned. Struck from worn dies, otherwise, very fine.