Experts in Coins & Medals

SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. Dilitron (Bronze, 27 mm, 19.31 g, 9 h), circa 339/8-334. ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΟΣ Laureate head of Zeus to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Free horse prancing to left. CNS 80 st 7. SNG ANS 533-541. SNG Lloyd 1456-1457. A coin of particularly elegant style with a rather tall and elongated head of Zeus with fine features. Attractive dark green patina. Minor smoothing, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Severus Alexander, 222-235. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.80 g, 1 h), Rome, 232. IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG Laureate head of Severus Alexander to right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG Providentia standing left, holding grain ears in right hand and cornucopia in left; on ground to left, modius. BMC 875-8. Cohen 501 var. RIC 250. Extremely fine.