Experts in Coins & Medals

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina. DN ZENO - PERP AVG (Z retrograde) Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to the right, holding a short spear with his right hand and with a shield, ornamented with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC I / CONOB Victory standing to left, supporting a long jeweled cross; in the right field, star. Cf. Depeyrot 108/1 and RIC 911 (but with a normal Z). Scarce obverse legend variety with the retrograde Z. Minor areas of striking flatness. Extremely fine.

MACEDON. Thessalonica. Philip I, 244-249. (Bronze, 26 mm, 10.18 g, 1 h), 244/5. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΙΟΥ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, right, seen from rear. Rev. ΘΕCCΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ ΠΥΘΙΑ Apollo standing left, holding Kabeiros and laurel branch; in front of him, table with agonistic crown with palm branch on top. BMC 333. RPC VIII, ID 69508 (temporary). Touratsoglou 25, 54-6. Very rare. Rough surfaces, otherwise, nearly very fine.