Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 32 mm, 16.51 g, 12 h), struck posthumously, Mesembria, circa 175-125. Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated left on a backless throne, holding eagle in his right hand and long scepter with his left; below eagle, crested helmet above ΔΙ; below throne, ΒΥ. Callataÿ Group 2, (D27/R1). HGC 3, 1569. Karayotov I 250 (O72/R245). Price 1072. Beautiful light toning; struck on a large flan. Reverse slightly doublestruck, otherwise, about extremely fine.

KORKYRA. Korkyra. Circa 229-48 BC. (Bronze, 18.5 mm, 6.42 g, 10 h). Wreathed head of Dionysos to right. Rev. Amphora; above, grape bunch; in the left field, (KOP) monogram. BMC 423-4. HGC 6, 83 corr. (kantharos). Joy 336. Dark green patina. Light deposits, otherwise, very fine.