Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF PONTOS. Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 120-63 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 16.69 g, 12 h), Pergamon, Dated month Θ = 9, of the year HΣ = 208 of the Bithyno-Pontic era = June 89 BC. Diademed head of Mithridates VI to right, with long side burns and a realistic expression. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MIΘPAΔATOY / EYΠATOPOΣ Pegasos grazing to left; in the field to left, star above crescent; in the field to right, ΗΣ above elaborate monogram; below, Θ; all within a Dionysiac ivy wreath. Callataÿ (D47/R5, g, this coin). HGC 7, 338. SNG von Aulock 6678 (same dies). With an excellent portrait, well-centered on a broad flan and attractively toned. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Hadrian, 117-138. Quadrans (Copper, 17 mm, 3.49 g, 7 h), Rome, 125-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P Laureate head of Hadrian to right. Rev. COS III / S C Aquila between two standards. BMC 1381A. Cohen 450. RIC II.3 976. Glossy dark brown surfaces. Good very fine.