Experts in Coins & Medals

Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269. Aureus (Gold, 22 mm, 6.41 g, 6 h), Treveri, issue 4, mid 262 - mid 263. IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. MINER FAVTR Minerva Fautrix (the Helper) advancing to left, holding palm branch in right hand and spear and shield in left. Calicó 3744. Cohen 194. Elmer 309. RIC V.4, 198/4 (this coin). RIC 29. Schulte 41A var. (Av21/Rv-, unrecorded reverse die). Probably the finest known example, beautifully centered. Virtually as struck.

GREECE. Thessaloniki International Fair, 1934. Medal (Bronze gilt, 50 mm, 57.75 g, 12 h), struck on the occation of the 9th international fair in Thessaloniki, in 1934, from dies prepared by M. Nero. 9η ΔΙΕΘΝΗC ΕΚΘΕCIC ΘΕCCΑΛΟΝΙΚΗC 1934 The patron saint of Thessaloniki, St. Demetrios on horseback to left, with a halo bearing his name around his head, holding the reigns of his horse with his left hand and spearing with his left hand an unseen enemy; above the exergue line, Μ.Νέρο in tiny letters. Rev. Farmer plowing to left with two oxen. Chase, Medals, 1266. With a suspension hole and some bangs on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.