Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine V Copronymus, with Leo IV and Leo III, 741-775. Solidus (Gold, 20 mm, 4.48 g, 5 h), Constantinople, 750-756. COhSτAhτIhOS S LEOh O hEOS Crowned unequal sized facing busts of Constantine V, bearded and on the left, and Leo IV, beardless and child-like, both wearing a chlamys; between their heads, cross. Rev. d LE-ON PA MЧL Crowned bust of Leo III facing, wearing a loros and holding a cross potent on a base in his right hand. DOC 2a. Füeg 4.A.6. SB 1551. Clear and attractive. Minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.13 g, 12 h), Smyrna, circa 287/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right; behind, transverse spear; in outer left field, Φ; in inner left field, turreted head of Tyche to right. Meydancikkale 2684. Müller 408. Thompson 237. Toned. Some delamination; cleaning scratches, otherwise, very fine.