Experts in Coins & Medals

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16 mm, 3.24 g, 12 h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right. Rev. POΔION Rose with bud to right; in left field, grape cluster and Δ; all within an incuse square. Ashton 100-1. HGC 6, 1442. Karl 414. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Keckman -. Cf. SNG von Aulock 2791 (didrachm). Well-centered and of fine late Classical style. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

A. Plautius, 55 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.21 g, 6 h), Rome. A · PLAVTIVS AED · CVR · S · C Turreted head of Cybele to right. Rev. BACCHIVS / IVDAEVS Male figure kneeling right, extending olive-branch in his right hand; at his side, camel standing right. Babelon (Plautia) 13. Crawford 431/1. RBW 1540. Sydenham 932. Toned. Banker's marks on obverse; light graffito, otherwise, about very fine.