Experts in Coins & Medals

AKARNANIA. Leukas. Circa 167-100 BC. Stater (Silver, 24 mm, 8.33 g, 11 h), struck under the magistrate Bathyos. Statue of Aphrodite Aineias standing right, holding aphlaston in right hand; behind her, stag standing right; in the field to left, and eagle standing to right on the left of a long scepter surmounted by dove; all within a laurel wreath. Rev. ΛEYKAΔIΩN / ΒΑΘΥΟΣ Galley prow to right, decorated with a laurel branch; to right, monogram of AT. BCD Akarnania 297 (this coin). SNG Copenhagen 380. Rare. Sharp, fresh and nicely toned. Flat struck in areas, as usual, otherwise, extremely fine.

IONIA. Uncertain mint. Circa 625-600 BC. Myshemihekte or 1/24th Stater (Electrum (plated), 7.5 mm, 0.45 g), imitating coins struck on the Phokaic standard. Raised, clockwise 'swastika' pattern. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square. For prototype, cf. BMFA 1782, Rosen 365 & SNG von Aulock 1778 and 7777. Usual breaks in plating, otherwise, very fine.