Experts in Coins & Medals

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 3rd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 13.23 g, 1 h). Head of Kore Soteira to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, sphendone with veil, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace. Rev. KY-ZI Apollo seated to left on omphalos, holding phiale with his outstretched right hand and resting his left arm on grounded kithara; in the field to left, rooster standing to left; in the field to right, monogram of ΑΡ. Sandstrom Group 4, Series I, Issue 8, 29a (O22/R25) = SNG von Aulock 7352 (this coin). Beautifully toned. Die break on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.96 g, 1 h), uncertain Eastern mint, 194-195. IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. FORTVN REDVCI Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left. BMC 355. Cohen 173. RIC 379. Very fine.