Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Stater (Gold, 18.5 mm, 8.49 g, 12 h), uncertain mint, but most likely Byzantion. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon above his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑXΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, holding Nike with her outstretched right hand and resting her left elbow on grounded shield; behind, transverse spear with point upwards; in the field to left, below Athena's right hand, monogram of EYA. Müller 478 cor. (monogram given as EY). Thompson -. Boldly struck, well-centered and of fine style. Minor marks. Extremely fine.

ACHAIA. Aigai. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.23 g, 3 h). AIC Forepart of goat to right, the truncation ornamented with pearls. Rev. AICAI-ON Bearded head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. BCD Peloponnesos 391 (same dies). Weber 3945 (same dies). Very rare. Granular surfaces, minor deposits, otherwise, good fine.