Experts in Coins & Medals

ARKADIA, Arkadian League. Tegea. Circa 465-460 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 2.96 g, 9 h). Zeus Lykaios seated to left on throne, holding an eagle alighting on his outstretched right hand and a scepter with his left. Rev. ΑRΚA-[Δ]IKON (retrograde) Head of Kallisto to right wearing a pearl necklace, her hair bound in a tainia; all within an incuse square. BCD Peloponnesos 1709. HGC 5, 1032. Nanteuil 957 = Weber 4288 = Williams 76b (O57/R49), same dies. A coin of fine style, toned and with an attractive patina as found, well centered on a oblong flan. Minor old scratches under the toning, otherwise, very fine.

Nero, 54-68. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.02 g, 6 h), Rome, 65-6. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. VESTA Hexastyle temple of Vesta with domed roof, statue of Vesta seated to left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left within. BMC 104. Cohen 335. RIC I 62. Lightly toned. Fine.