Experts in Coins & Medals

SICILY. Syracuse. Period of the Second Democracy - Dionysios I, 413-399 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.13 g, 11 h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, grain ear to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚ-Ο-Σ-ΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing ampyx and sphendone, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the fields to either side, four dolphins, in pairs, swimming downwards. AMB 467 (same dies). De Luynes 1222 (same dies). Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 65 (V22/R43). Kraay & Hirmer 115 (same dies). Of the finest Classical style, and possibly the most beautifully engraved Arethusa of the Tudeer series. Nearly extremely fine.

MYSIA. Parium. Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. (Bronze, 10 mm, 0.95 g, 4 h), Struck under the magistrate P. Mucius, 45 BC (?). C - G / P - I Plough; beneath, ear of corn. Rev. MVC / PIC・IIII ・I / ・D・D D in three lines. RPC I, 2254a. Extremely rare with only four examples known to RPC Online; well-centered. Somewhat rough surfaces with minor encrustations, otherwise, good very fine.