Experts in Coins & Medals

Justinian II, first reign, 685-695. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Є = 5th officina, 692-695. IhS CRIST DS REX REςNANTIμM Draped bust of Christ facing, with long hair and full beard, raising his right hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in his left; behind head, cross. Rev. [D I]ЧSTINI-AN-ЧS SЄRЧ ChRISTI Є / [CONOP] Justinian II, crowned, bearded and wearing loros, standing facing, holding cross potent on base and two steps in his right hand and akakia in his left. DOC 7e.2. MIB 8a. SB 1248. Toned. Clear and well-centered. Minor areas of striking flatness. Extremely fine.

SELEUKID KINGS. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.05 g, 12 h), Antioch on the Orontes, Dated Seleukid Era ΓΞΡ (163) = 150/49. Diademed head of Alexander I Balas to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔΡOΥ / ΘEOΠATOΡOΣ EΥEΡΓETOΥ Apollo seated left on omphalos, holding arrow in right hand and supporting bow set on ground with left; in left field, cornucopia above Θ, in exergue, ΓΞΡ. HGC 9, 887a. SC 1785.3c. SMA 137. Minor flan crack, marks, otherwise, good very fine.