Experts in Coins & Medals

Philippicus (Bardanes), 711-713. Solidus (Gold, 18 mm, 3.99 g, 6 h), Syracuse. d N FILEPICO PP AV 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 AVgu* / P / [CONOB] Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 16. MIB 10. SB 1458. Extremely rare. Some striking flatness and minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-222 BC. Hemiobol (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.77 g, 12 h), Paphos. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn in his hair and over the diadem. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Statue of Aphrodite facinf front, holding lotus blossom in right hand and poppies in left. CPE B449. SNG Copenhagen 646. Svoronos 1007. Flan production marks at center, otherwise, about extremely fine.