Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine VI & Irene, 780-797. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 793-797. IRIhN - AΓOYSTI Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown with pendilia and a loros, holding a globus cruciger in her right hand and a cruciform scepter with her left. Rev. COhSTAN-TIhOS bAS' Θ Beardless crowned bust of Constantine VI facing, wearing chlamys, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and an akakia in his left. DOC 3a. Füeg 5.a. SB 1594. Clear and well-struck. Some striking flatness, otherwise, good extremely fine.

ARGOLIS. Hermione. Circa 210 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.27 g, 6 h). Head of Demeter to right. Rev. E-P Torch between legends. BCD Peloponnesos 1305.2. HGC 5, 756. Grandjean Group IV, 13b. Rare. Struck on a small flan, otherwise, good fine.