Experts in Coins & Medals

Anastasius II Artemius, 713-715. Semissis (Gold, 17 mm, 2.17 g, 6 h), Constantinople. dN ARTЄMIЧS A-NASTASIЧS MЧ Crowned and diademed bust of Anastasius facing, wearing a chlamys and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and an akakia in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVSЧS Cross potent on globe. DOC 4. MIB 5. SB 1465. Rare. Flat areas close to the obverse edge, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes IX Eusebes Philopator, circa 100-85 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.00 g, 12 h), dated RY Γ (3) = 98/7 BC. Diademed head of Ariarathes to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣEBOYΣ Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike in right hand and spear in left; behind, grounded shield; in inner left field, monogram; in inner right field, Σ; in exergue, Γ. HGC 7, 844. Simonetta 12 (Ariarathes V). Minor scratches and marks, otherwise, good very fine.