Experts in Coins & Medals

CARTHAGE. Libyan Revolt. Circa 241-238 BC. Shekel (Billon, 22 mm, 7.58 g, 12 h), Mercenary war issue. Head of youthful Herakles to left, wearing lion's skin headdress tied below his chin. Rev. [ΛΙ]ΒΥΩΝ (partially retrograde) Lion crouching to right; above, barely visible, 𐤌. I. Carradice and S. La Niece, The Libyan War and Coinage, NC 1988, pp. 32-52, pl. 7, 1. SNG Copenhagen 239. Toned and with a seemingly manic lion on the reverse. Good very fine.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Pseudo-autonomous issue, circa AD 150-200. (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.94 g, 12 h). Laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right. Rev. Draped bust of Artemis to left, wearing stephane and with hair bound, quiver over her right shoulder. Butcher, p. 404, no. 4. McAlee 169B. RPC Online IV.3, 25378. Attractive green patina with light earthen highlights. Good very fine.