Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 475-465 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.5 mm, 17.20 g, 8 h), Dekadrachm series. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a circular earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. AΘE Owl standing to right, head facing; behind, olive spray; all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1593. Starr Group II.b. A charming coin with a head of Athena of fine late Archaic - early Classical style. Minor marks and some deposits. Good very fine.

Geta, as Caesar, 198-209. Denarius (Silver, 19.5 mm, 2.96 g, 6 h), Rome, 200-202. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT Bare-headed and draped bust of Geta to right. Rev. PRINC I-VVENTV-TIS Geta as Princeps standing to left in military attire, holding a baton in his right hand and a spear in his left; trophy of arms behind. BMC 236. Cohen 157. RIC 18. Slightly porous, otherwise, good very fine.