Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Barke. Circa 435-331 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 12.06 g, 2 h), Asiatic standard. [ΦΑΙИΙΟΣ] Silphium plant with a terminal umbel, and three pairs of leaves and three of auxillary umbels. Rev. ΒΑΡΚ - Α-Ι-ON Laureate head of Zeus Ammon to right, with a ram's horn around his ear. BMC p. clxxv, 30b and pl. XXXVI, 3 (same reverse die), referring to a coin in Parma. New York Sale LXIII, 2025, 1105 (same dies, but reverse heavily corroded). Very rare. With a noble head of Zeus Ammon of fine late Classical style. Minor marks, deposits and traces of corrosion, reverse slightly double-struck, otherwise, good very fine.

Gordian III, 238-244. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 4.38 g, 6 h), Rome, 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right. Rev. P M TR P III COS II P P Gordian III, in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand. Cohen 242. RIC 91. Extremely fine.