Experts in Coins & Medals

Postumus, Romano-Gallic Emperor, 260-269. Sestertius (Bronze, 30 mm, 15.93 g, 6 h), Treveri, issue 3, phase 1, late 260-mid? 261. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. Rev. FIDES MILITVM Fides standing facing, head turned to the left, holding a military standard in each hand. Bastien 74. Elmer 227. RIC V.4 139. With a clear, bold and attractively realistic portrait of Postumus, and an attractive tan patina. Reverse slightly doubled, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

BULGARIA. Second Empire. Ivan Aleksandar and Mihail Asen IV, 1331-1355. Groš (Silver, 23 mm, 1.45 g, 7 h), Veliko Tarnovo, 1348-1355/6. Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne, raising both hands in benediction; to left and right, Cyrillic monograms of 'Aleksandar' and 'Tsar'. Rev. Ivan Aleksandar, on left, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in his right hand and Mihail Asen IV , on right, crowned, standing facing, holding cruciform scepter in his left hand, together supporting banner between them; flanking base of banner, stars; in field to left, Cyrillic monogram of 'pious; flanking banner shaft, Cyrillic monograms of 'Aleksandar' and 'Tsar'; in field to right, Cyrillic monogram of 'Mihail'. Dimnik & Dobrinić 19.1.2. Duchev 41. Raduchev & Zhekov 1.13.3. Lightly toned. Some weak areas, as usual, otherwise, good very fine.