Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.28 g, 11 h), struck c. 430s. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a disc earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within an incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31. Svoronos pl. 14, 13. A bright, lustrous, well-struck, well-centered and very attractive coin. Extremely fine.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.68 g, 12 h), Tarsos, 261/0-259. Diademed head of Ptolemy II to right. Rev. ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHPO Eagle with closed wings standing to left, on thunderbolt; to left, monogram, below, galatian shield; to right, monogram. CPE 401 (these dies). Elsen 47, 14 December 1996, 213. Very Rare, lightly toned. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.