Experts in Coins & Medals

Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078. Histamenon nomisma (Electrum, 28.5 mm, 4.39 g, 6 h), Constantinople. IC - XC Christ Pantokrator, with cross-nimbus, seated facing on throne, wearing tunic and himation, holding Book of Gospels in his left hand and raising his right in benediction. Rev. MIX-AHΛ BACIΛ Ο Δ Half-length bust of Michael VII facing, crowned and wearing a modified loros, holding a labarum-headed scepter in his right hand and globus cruciger in his left. DOC 1. SB 1869. Toned and very well-struck on both sides. Good extremely fine.

CENTRAL EUROPE, Helvetii. Mid 1st century BC. Quinarius (Silver, 12 mm, 1.65 g, 12 h), 'Ninno' type. [NINNO] Draped male bust to left. Rev. MAVC (retrograde) Boar rushing to right. Castelin SLM 960 var. (boar to left). DT 3279 var. (boar to left). HMZ 1-32b var. (head on obv. also to right). Very rare variant with boar to right. Obverse weakly struck with a worn die, otherwise, good very fine.