Experts in Coins & Medals

Diva Faustina Senior, died 140/1. Aureus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 7.14 g, 12 h), Rome, 141-161. DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust of Diva Faustina to right, with her hair bound up with pearls and piled up on top of her head. Rev. AVGV-STA Ceres standing to left, holding a short torch with her right hand and a scepter with her left. BMC 395. Beckmann (CA11/df1). Calicó 1763a. Cohen 85. RIC 356. Nearly extremely fine.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine and Heraclonas, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.44 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Z = 7th officina, 639-641. Heraclonas, Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine wearing cross-topped crowns, standing facing; each holds a globus cruciger in his right hand and his robe in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVGЧ Z (officina retrograde) / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps; in the left field, Heraclian monogram; in the right field, E. DOC 44e. MIB 53. SB 770. Light graffito, otherwise, extremely fine.