Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 550-500 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 16.56 g). Silphium fruit within its pod; around, linear border. Rev. Oblong incuse, divided lengthwise into two irregular compartments separated by a band. BMC p. xviii, 1a and pl. I, 1 = Traité II, 1, 1973 and pl. LXIII, 1. SNG Copenhagen -. Cf. Nomos 35, 2025, 539 for a superior example struck from different dies. A very rare issue from the earliest coinage of Kyrene. Toned. Porous, otherwise, very fine.

IONIA. Klazomenai. Circa 190-30 BC. (Bronze, 20 mm, 5.09 g, 12 h). Forepart of a boar to right within heavy dotted border. Rev. [K]ΛA-[ZO]ME / [NI-Ω]N Upright club topped with kerykeion; all within a wreath. BMC 100-101. SNG Kayhan -. SNG München 495. Very rare. Olive patina. Nearly very fine.