Experts in Coins & Medals

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-282 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 14.36 g, 12 h), signed by D..., Alexandria, circa 294-282. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck; within his hair behind his ear, tiny letter Δ. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΠΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing to left on thunderbolt; in the field to left, Ρ above monogram of ΠΑΡ. CPE 168. Noeske 41-42. SNG Copenhagen 70. Svoronos 255. With a bold portrait and lightly iridescent toning. Some minor uncleaned deposits and an almost invisible graffito on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

ISLAMIC WEIGHTS, Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean Area. Circa 10-14th century. (Bronze, 21 mm, 28.80 g), 10 Dirham weight, Probably Fatimid. Cuboid form, on one face Arabic inscription, probably mentioning the manufacturer's name, only readable ...عمل احمد (Work of Ahmed...?); all other faces covered with four bird's eyes each.