Experts in Coins & Medals

Mark Antony and Cleopatra, 34 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.52 g, 2 h), Alexandria. CLEOPATRAE REGINAE REGVM FILIORVM REGVM Draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra to right; at point of bust, prow to right. Rev. ANTONI ARMENIA DEVICTA Bare head of Mark Antony to right; behind neck, Armenian tiara. Babelon (Antonia) 95. Crawford 543/1. Sydenham 1210. Very rare, a coin of great historical and 'romantic' interest. Good very fine.

SWITZERLAND, Canton Basel-Stadt. Basel. Circa 1720. 1/2 Taler (Silver, 34 mm, 14.00 g, 12 h). Heraldic bishop's crook arms of Basel in central roundel, surrounded by eight roundels containing municipal and district arms. Rev. Cityscape of Basel; above, BASILEA on scroll; below, 1/2 within raised oval. HMZ 2-100 b. Attractively toned. Adjustment marks on reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.