Experts in Coins & Medals

LUCANIA. Metapontion. Circa 340-330 BC. Nomos or Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 7.72 g, 7 h). Bearded head of Leukippos to right, wearing a Corinthian helmet; behind, cross-headed torch. Rev. ΜΕΤΑ Barley ear with leaf to right; to right, TΗ. HN III 1555. Johnston A5.3 (same dies). SNG ANS 405-6 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 383 (same obverse die). An attractively toned and well struck piece with an elegant head of Leukippos in the finest late Classical style. Graffito and very minor die crack on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF CAPPADOCIA. Ariarathes V Eusebes Philopator, circa 163-130 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.15 g, 10 h), Eusebeia-Mazaka, Dated year ΑΛ (31) = 133/132 BC. Diademed head of Ariarathes to right. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ / APIAPAΘOY / EYΣEBOYΣ / ΑΛ Athena Nikephoros standing left, holding Nike in right hand and spear in left; behind, grounded shield; in outer right, inner left and outer fields, monograms. BMC 11. Simonetta 8c (attributed to Ariarathes IV). Toned. Slight porosity, otherwise, very fine.