Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Barke. Circa 435-308 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.36 g, 1 h), c. 420s. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with a ram's horn over his ear. Rev. Silphium plant with two sets of leaves and five umbels; the whole within incuse square. Apparently unpublished, but cf. BMC 36, pl. XXXVII, 2 = Weber 8479 (this obverse die, but with the ethnic on the reverse). Extremely rare; well-centered and clear. Minor marks and stains, otherwise, good very fine.

IONIA. Erythrai. Circa 325-315 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15.5 mm, 3.52 g, 2 h), Struck under the magistrate Diopeithes. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. EPY / ΔΙΟΠΕΙΘΗΣ Club and bow in bow-case. Kinns Period III, Group IB, 80; SNG Copenhagen 586. Toned. Some roughness and scratches, otherwise, very fine.