Experts in Coins & Medals

CELTIC, Central Europe. Helvetii. Circa 2nd century BC. Stater (Electrum, 22 mm, 7.22 g, 1 h). Laureate head of Apollo to right, in a rather rude Celtic style. Rev. Deconstructed charioteer driving biga to left; below, two superimposed parallel lines with pellets at their ends; in the field to left, linear triangle. Allen, SNR 53, pl. 11, 67-68. Castelin -. Flesche -. HMZ 1.8. A very rare type. A bold example with both sides well-centered. Minor flan cracks and marks, and struck from worn dies, otherwise, very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V, 221-179 BC. (Bronze, 24 mm, 10.17 g, 5 h), uncertain mint in Macedon, circa 183/2-179. Radiate head of Helios to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Winged thunderbolt; ΔI monogram above, two monograms below; all within oak-wreath. HGC 3.1, 1062. Mamroth, Bronzemünzen 24d. Cf. SNG Alpha Bank 1110-5 (controls). Dark-green patina and earthen highlights. Hairline flan crack, otherwise, very fine.