Experts in Coins & Medals

DYNASTS OF LYCIA. Telmessos. Erbbina, circa 400-390 BC. Drachm (Silver, 18 mm, 4.12 g, 3 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing an Attic helmet with an olive wreath. Rev. Head of bearded Herakles to left; in the field to left, club downwards; all in a border of pearls within a circular incuse. Seemingly unpublished but cf. Müseler VI, 92 (a similar stater, but with the head of Herakles to right). Very rare, very well-struck and beautifully toned. Extremely fine.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Z = 7th officina, 637-638. Heraclius, Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, all wearing crowns with crosses, standing facing, all holding globus crucigers in their right hands. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Z (retrograde) / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps; IA monogram (regnal year) to right field, Heraclian monogram to left field. DOC 39f. MIB 45. SB 764. Lustrous. Minor area of striking weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.