Experts in Coins & Medals

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.69 g, 12 h), Ake-Ptolemais, circa 121-113. Diademed head of Antiochos VIII to right. Rev. ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY / EΠIΦANOYΣ Zeus Ouranios, draped, standing facing, head to left, holding an eight-rayed star with his outstretched right hand and a long scepter in his left; above his head, crescent; to left, monogram of ΑΔΡ. LSM 35. SC 2336.2a. Very attractive golden toning around the devices. A few minor marks and graffito on reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 272-240 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.46 g, 3 h), Struck under the magistrate Agatharchos. ΑΓΑΘΑ/ΡΞΟΣ Nude youth on horseback riding to right, raising his right hand. Rev. TAPAΣ Taras seated astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos with his right hand, and cornucopia with his left; behind, torch. HN III, 1028. Vlasto 852-4. Old collection toning. Faint scratches, otherwise, about very fine.