Experts in Coins & Medals

Anonymous, circa 225-214 BC. Quadrigatus (Silver, 23 mm, 6.62 g, 7 h), Rome. Laureate janiform head of the Dioscuri, with separated sideburns. Rev. Jupiter standing to right, holding a sceptre in his left hand and hurling a thunderbolt with his right, in a fast quadriga driven by Victory to right; below, on a rectangular raised tablet with vertical ends, ROMA incuse. Crawford 28/3. HN III 334. RBW 64. RSC 23. Sydenham 64. Attractive dark toning; very well centered struck on a very broad flan. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF LYDIA. Kroisos, circa 560-546 BC. 1/3 Stater (Silver, 14 mm, 3.43 g), Sardes. Confronted foreparts of a roaring lion to right and a bull to left. Rev. Two incuse square punches. Berk 24. Boston MFA 2071. Rose 666. SNG Keckman 359. Toned. Very fine.