Experts in Coins & Medals

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 11.85 g, 12 h), Ephesos (?), circa 25 BC. IMP • CAE - SAR Bare head of Augustus to right. Rev. AVGV-STVS Six ears of grain, tied together. BMC 697. RIC 478. RPC 2214. Sutherland Group VI, 278 (O62/R3). SNG von Aulock 6566. Toned and with a bold portrait of Augustus. Some minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

MESSENIA. Thuria. Septimius Severus, 193-211. Assarion (Bronze, 21 mm, 4.06 g, 9 h). ΛΟΥ ΣΕΠ ΣΕΟΥΗΡΟΣ ΣΕΠ ΣΕ Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. ΘOVPIATWN Zeus standing to left, holding long scepter and extending right hand. BCD Peloponnesos 830.2. NCP, pg. 65. Rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.