Experts in Coins & Medals

SELEUKID KINGS. Alexander I Balas, 152-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 13.40 g, 12 h), Tyre, year ςΞP = 166 = 147-146. Diademed head of Alexander Balas to right, with the edge of his cloak around his neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings and avpalm branch over his shoulder, standing to left on galley prow; in the field to left, club surmounted by monogram of ΤΥΡ; to right, ςΞP above monogram of ΓΡ. DCA 123. HGC 9, 883. SC 1835.5b. With an idealized portrait in fine Hellenistic style, perfectly centered and struck in high relief. Minor marks. Extremely fine.

MYSIA. Lampsakos. Circa 390-330 BC. Diobol (Silver, 11 mm, 1.41 g, 12 h). Janiform female head wearing double stephane and circular earring. Rev. ΛΑ-M Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; all within shallow circular incuse. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group B, Type I, pl. VI, 14. SNG Paris 1195-6. Porosity and marks, otherwise, very fine.