Experts in Coins & Medals

LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 478-455 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10.5 mm, 2.52 g, 6 h). [ΛΕ] Head of a lion to right, with closed mouth. Rev. Incuse head of a bull to right. Bodenstedt 28. HGC 6, 955. Traité II, 2132 and pl. CLIX, 7. Very rare early variety, struck in impressively high relief; toned. Good very fine.

SATRAPS OF CARIA. Maussolos, circa 377/6-353/2 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.60 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo facing, turned slightly to right. Rev. ΜΑΥΣΣΩΛΛΟ Zeus Laubraundos standing right, holding lotus-tipped scepter in right hand and double axe over shoulder with left; below himation, O. HN Online ID 2122 (temporary). SNG Ashmolean 365. SNG Kayhan 878. SNG von Aulock 2363. Toned. Fine.