Experts in Coins & Medals

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC. 1/2 Shekel (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.47 g, 6 h). Large head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet, necklace and aegis. Rev. META Barley grain with five kernels and leaf to right; on leaf, owl, with spread wings, perching to right. HN III 1634. Robinson p.50, no. 3 and pl. VI.6. SNG ANS 550. Sharply struck, well-centered and clear. Good extremely fine.

GAUL, Northwest Gaul. Coriosolites. Circa 100-50 BC. Stater (Billon, 24 mm, 6.64 g, 8 h), 'au nez Orné' type. Head to right, with the hair composed of three large rolls of parallel locks; around, beaded cords ending in scrolls. Rev. Androcephalous horse to right, led by a charioteer holding the reins; below, lyre; in front, volute. DT 2332-2333. Rennes 597-675. Published as no. 72 in S. Gouet and M. Petit, Surréelles Monnaies Gauloises, 2024. Small areas of weak striking and some flan flaws, otherwise, extremely fine.