Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 390-380 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.67 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Nikis. Κ-Υ /Ρ-Α (partially retrograde) Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and a large umbel. Rev. NI-KIOΣ Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with a ram's horn around his ear. Apparently unpublished. For tetradrachms struck under the same magistrate, see BMC 79-92. Toned and of an unusually fine style. Minor die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

MYSIA. Pionia. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. (Bronze, 26 mm, 9.28 g, 12 h), Struck under Louperkos Kai, strategos for the second time, 147-161. ΑΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΙ ΑΙ ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝOC Bare head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ CΤΡ ΛOΥΠΕΡΚOΥ ΚΑΙ ΤO Β ΠΙOΝΙΤΩΝ The river-god Satnioeis reclining to left, resting his left elbow on a vessel from which water flows, between two turreted goddesses standing, facing each other, each raising one arm and holding a scepter with the other. RPC IV.2, ID 71 (temporary). SNG Paris 2336. SNG von Aulock 1562 (but located in Troas, and with the goddessses identified as Nike). Very rare, the RPC only cites 5 examples. Clear, with a dark patina and green highlights. Minor marks, otherwise, good fine.