Experts in Coins & Medals

Michael III "the Drunkard", with Theodora, 842-867. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 850-856. IhSЧS X-RISTOS ∗ Bearded and draped bust of Christ facing with cross behind, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. + MIXAHL S ΘE-ODORA Crowned facing busts of Michael, on the left wearing a chlamys, and Theodora, on the right wearing a loros; between their heads, cross above and pellet below. DOC 2. Füeg 2.B. SB 1687. Very rare. About extremely fine.

CILICIA. Tarsos. Tarkumuwa (Datames), satrap of Cilicia and Cappadocia, 384-361/0 BC. Stater (Silver, 23.5 mm, 10.24 g, 5 h). B'LTRZ Baaltars seated to right on backless throne, holding bunch of grapes and grain ear in his left hand and scepter in his right; in field to right, thymiaterion; under throne, lion seated to right. Rev. TRDMW (Aramaic) Datames seated to right, in full Persian garb, measuring arrow held in his left hand; on the lower right, bow; in field in upper right, winged solar disk. Casabonne Series 2. SNG Levante 85-88 var. (symbol beneath throne). SNG Paris 283. A few scratches and minor flan faults, otherwise, good very fine.