Experts in Coins & Medals

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC. 1/4 Shekel (Silver, 15 mm, 1.99 g, 10 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. META Two barley ears, each with four kernels and a leaf to right; in the right field, above the leaf, cross-headed torch. HN III 1636. Robinson p.50, no. 6 and pl. VI.9. SNG ANS 551. A particularly elegant coin, struck in high relief from fresh dies. Very minor flan crack, otherwise, extremely fine.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Trajan Decius, 249-251. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24 mm, 14.44 g, 12 h), dated regnal year A (1) = 249/250. Α Κ Γ Μ Κ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟC ΔΕΚΙΟC Ε Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Decius to right, seen from rear. Rev. L A Alexandria standing to left, raising right arm and holding scepter in left. Dattari (Savio) 10479. Geissen 2809-10. Milne 3809. RPC IX 2231. Good very fine.