Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II to Kroisos, circa 610-546 BC. Trite (Electrum, 15.5 mm, 4.70 g), Sardes. Head of a lion with open jaws to right and, on his forehead, over his eye, sun with rays. Rev. Two irregular incuse squares of unequal size. SNG Kayhan 1013. SNG von Aulock 2868-9. Weidauer 86-9. Clear and well-centered. About extremely fine.

SELEUKID KINGS. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.94 g, 12 h), Antioch on the Orontes, 149/8-148/7. Diademed head of Alexander I Balas to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ / ΘEOΠATOΡOΣ EΥEΡΓETOΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and supporting bow set on ground with left; in left field, monogram; in exergue, Θ. HGC 9, 887a. SC 1785.5d. SMA 175. Very fine.