Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip II, 359-336 BC. Stater (Gold, 16.5 mm, 8.61 g, 1 h), Amphipolis, circa 340/36-328. Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Charioteer, driving a chariot drawn by two horses galloping to right, holding the reins in his left hand and a goad with his right; below horses, trident to right. Le Rider 119 (D56/R92). Rare variety, with only a single example known to Le Rider from these dies. Nicely centered, well-struck and toned. nearly extremely fine.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodikeia ad Mare. Caracalla, as Augustus, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27.5 mm, 12.92 g, 1 h), circa 215-217. AVT • K • M • A • ANTΩΝEINOC • CEB • Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. ΔHMAPX • EΞ • VΠATOC • TO • Δ • Eagle standing facing, with wings spread, head to left with wreath in beak; star between legs. McAlee, Severan, Group VI, 40. Prieur 1179. Toned. About extremely fine.