Experts in Coins & Medals

L. Plautius Plancus, 47 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.90 g, 6 h), Rome. L PLAVTIVS Head of the Medusa, facing, with a coiled snake on either side . Rev. PLANCVS Victory (or winged Aurora) flying to right, her head turned slightly to the left, holding the reins and leading the four horses of the Sun, rearing to right. Babelon (Plautia) 15. Crawford 453/1a. Sydenham 959. Attractively toned and with a remarkable obverse. Extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.05 g, 11 h), Struck posthumously, Kolophon, circa 322-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left on throne, holding eagle in his outstretched right hand and scepter in his left; in field to left, fish swimming upward; in field to right, spearhead. Price 1762. Toned. About very fine.