Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. Stater (Gold, 20 mm, 8.36 g, 12 h), Tomis, c. 88-86. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great to right, with horn of Ammon above his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on low throne, holding Nike with her outstretched right hand and resting her left arm on grounded shield; transverse spear behind; in inner left field, ΘΕΜ; on throne, TO; in exergue, horizontal trident to left. AMNG 2480. Callataÿ p. 141, D3/R2 corr. (obverse die mistakenly given as D4). SNG Copenhagen 1091. Toned. Good very fine.

BITHYNIA. Nikaia. Severus Alexander, 222-235. (Bronze, 23 mm, 5.48 g, 12 h). ΠΟΥ ΛΙΚ ΕΓΝΑ ΓΑΛΛΗΝΟC laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander to right. Rev. [ΙΠΠΑΡ]ΧΟC Ν-ΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ Hipparchus the astronomer seated to left, bringing right hand up to his face; in left field, globe set upon column. Rec 608. RPC VI, ID 3183.8 (temporary, this coin). Very rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, fine.