Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 449-404 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.15 g, 9 h), c. 430s. Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a palmette, a disc earring and a pearl necklace. Rev. ΑΘΕ Owl standing right, head facing; behind, olive spray and crescent moon; all within an incuse square. HGC 4, 1597. Kroll 8. SNG Copenhagen 31. Svoronos pl. 14, 13. Toned. About extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 2.00 g, 6 h), Babylon, circa 323-317. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in the left field, M. Price P185. Well-centered. Rough and porous surfaces; minor scuff on the nose, otherwise, good very fine.