Experts in Coins & Medals

Claudius, 41-54. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 24.50 g, 7 h), 41-42. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Laureate head of Claudius to right. Rev. SPES AVGVSTA / S C Spes advancing to left, lifting up the hem of her robes with her left hand and holding a flower in her right. BMC 124. Cohen 85. RIC 99. An attractive piece with a lovely green patina, overlaid by some deposits on the reverse. Very minor pit on the obverse, otherwise, otherwise, good very fine.

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.26 g, 6 h). Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and five flowers. Rev. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn above his ear. Cf. BMC 60 and cf. Buttrey, Coins, 99 (obol). Cf. CNG E352, 2015, 182 (linear square frame). Rare denomination. Toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.