Experts in Coins & Medals

MACEDON, Chalkidian League. Olynthos. Circa 392-383 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.40 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate L.... Laureate head of Apollo to left; below chin, [Λ]. Rev. XAΛ-KIΔ-EΩN Kithara. Robinson & Clement Group L, 63 (A43/P56). Elegant late classical style. Minor marks and deposits. About extremely fine.

PHRYGIA. Hierapolis. Pseudo-autonomous issue, struck during the reign of Elagabalus, 218-222. (Bronze, 23.5 mm, 6.31 g, 6 h). ΖΕΥC ΤΡΩΙΟC Diademed head of Zeus to right. For c/m: (figure of Mên standing facing, holding a pine cone in his right hand and a scepter with his left; across the countermark's field, Α - N (?)). Rev. ΙΕΡΑΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ / ΑΚΤΙΑ around and within a wreath. Johnston, Hierapolis 81 = RPC VI, ID 5493.1. Extremely rare. Only one other example known to RPC Online, which resides in the Berlin Staatliche Museum; attractive green patina. Very fine.