Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Hemistater or Drachm (Gold, 14.5 mm, 4.31 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Chairis. ΧΑΙΡΙΟΣ Horseman riding slowly to right, wearing short robes and with his petasos hanging down behind his neck. Rev. K-Y/P-A Silphium; in the field to left, grasshopper to left. BMC 23 = BMFA 1328 = Naville 106 (same dies). Weber 8438 (same dies). Rare. Well-centered. Scattered minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

SELEUKID KINGS. Posthumous Issues of Antiochos IV, 151/0 and 146/5 BC. (Bronze, 20.5 mm, 8.26 g, 2 h), Denomination B, Antioch on the Orontes. Radiate, diademed head of Antiochos IV to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ Zeus seated to left on throne, holding Nike with his outstretched right hand and resting on a scepter with his left. HGC 9, 748. SC 1887. Extremely rare, with only one other example sold in recent years. Reverse struck slightly off-center; some earthen deposits, otherwise, very fine.