Experts in Coins & Medals

MACEDON. Eion. Circa 600-550 BC. Myshemihekte or 1/24th Stater (Electrum, 7 mm, 0.71 g), on either the Thasian or Phokaic standard. Goose standing to right, his head turned back to left. Rev. Rough quadripartite incuse square. Apparently unpublished as a 1/24th stater, but see Nomos 21, 2020, 110 for another example, albeit inferior to this one. For a Hekte, or 1/6th stater, from this group, see CNG 91, 2012, 121 = Triton XV, 2012, 1236. Extremely rare, well-centered and well-struck. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

BITHYNIA. Nikomedia. Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253. Oktassarion (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.78 g, 1 h). Γ ΒΙ ΤΕΡ ΓΑΛ[Λ]ΟC ΑΥ Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right, seen from rear; redenomination countermark of H within circular incuse. Rev. ΝΙΚΟΜ-ΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙC ΝΕΩΚ/Ο-ΡΩ-Ν Trebonianus Gallus riding on horseback to right, holding scepter in right hand. RPC IX, 355 (same dies). SNG von Aulock 857. For c/m, Howgego 821. Rare; countermarked. Very fine.