Experts in Coins & Medals

SELEUKID KINGS. Seleukos I Nikator, 312-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.28 g, 1 h), Seleucia on the Tigris, circa 296/5 and later. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ Athena, hurling spear with her right hand and holding shield with her left, standing right in quadriga of elephants walking to right; above, anchor to right; in exergue, two monograms. ESM 48. HGC 9, 18a. SC 130.20a. Bright and clear, well-centered on a broad flan; scarce, especially with this combination of monograms. Very slight weakness on obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.

CARTHAGE. Carthage. Circa 290-270 BC. Stater (Electrum, 18,5 mm, 7.48 g, 12 h). Head of Tanit to left, wearing grain wreath, triple pendant earring and necklace with nine pendants. Rev. Horse standing to right. Jenkins & Lewis Group VI, 314-7. MAA 13. Good very fine.