Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 331-322 BC. Obol (Gold, 7 mm, 0.73 g, 9 h), struck under the magistrate Jason. Head of the nymph Kyrene to right, her hair elaborately arranged; all within a border of dots. Rev. IA Bare head of Apollo Karneios to left, with a ram's horn over his ear. BMC 142 (same dies). Naville 44 (same dies). Nicely toned. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.42 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Γ = 3rd officina, 583/4-602. mAVRC TIb PP AVI Draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing diademed and plumed helmet, holding globus cruciger in right hand, and shield decorated with horseman motif with his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCC Γ / CONOB Victory standing facing, holding reverse staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left. DOC 5f. MIB 6. SB 478. Areas of flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.