Experts in Coins & Medals

Philippicus (Bardanes), 711-713. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.37 g, 7 h), Constantinople, S = 6th officina. d N FILEPPICЧS - MЧL-TЧS AN Crowned bust of Philippicus facing, wearing a loros, and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and an eagle-tipped scepter in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVSЧ S / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 1f. MIB 1. SB 1447. Sharp and lustrous. Minor marks on the reverse, and flan a little tight, otherwise, extremely fine.

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 177-150 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 2.83 g, 12 h), Struck under the magistrate Anaxidotos. Radiate head of Helios to right. Rev. ANAΞIΔOTOΣ Rose with bud to right; across fields, P-O; in lower left field, coiled snake. HN Online ID 178 (temporary). Jenkins, Rhodian, Group B, 30. SNG Copenhagen 809-810. SNG Keckman 630. Somewhat porous surfaces, otherwise, very fine.