Experts in Coins & Medals

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos Hierax, circa 242-227 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.94 g, 11 h), Abydos in Troas. Diademed head of Hierax to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ Apollo, with light drapery over his right leg, seated to left on an omphalos decorated with encircling fillets, holding an arrow in his right hand and resting his left on his bow leaning against the omphalos; in the inner left field, long torch; in the exergue, hawk (hierax) standing to left and a square monogram. HGC 9, 403b. SC 842.1. WSM 1557. Rare. Attractive, clear and lightly toned with a remarkably sensitive portrait. Minor faults on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.32 g, 6 h), Lampsakos, circa 328/5-323 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; below throne, Δ; in left field, Demeter standing facing, holding two torches. Price 1354. Good very fine.