Experts in Coins & Medals

CAPPADOCIA. Caesaraea-Eusebia. Commodus, 177-192. Didrachm (Silver, 19.5 mm, 5.00 g, 12 h), circa 181-185. ΑΥΤ Μ ΑΥΡ ΚΟΜΟ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC. Rev. ΥΠΑΤΟC ΠΑΤ ΠΑΤP - IΔΟC Mount Argaeus with trees on its slopes; above, star with eight rays. BMC 203 (these dies). Henseler 293b. Metcalf, Cappadocia 149b. RPC online IV.3, 7063. Sydenham, Cappadocia 365. Unusually well-preserved, lustrous and with a particularly fine depiction of Mount Argaeus. Minor flan faults, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Licinius II, Caesar, 317-324. Follis (Bronze, with traces of silvering, 18 mm, 2.63 g, 12 h), Cyzicus, 6th officina, 311. IMP LICINIVS AVG Laureate bust of Licinius to left, wearing consular robes, holding mappa in his right hand and scepter and globe in his left. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG / S / SMK Jupiter, nude but for his cloak, standing front, his head turned to left, holding Victory set on globe in his right hand and long vertical scepter with his left; to left, wreath. RIC 9. Largely intact silvering. Good very fine.