Experts in Coins & Medals

Constantine IV Pogonatus, with Heraclius and Tiberius, 668-685. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.41 g, 6 h), Constantinople, B = 2nd officina, 669-674. D N CONST-ANIЧS P P Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantine IV facing, turned slightly to the right, holding a spear with his right hand and with a shield decorated with a horseman over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORIA A-VςЧ B / CONOB Cross potent, on base and three steps, between Heraclius, on left, and Tiberius, on right, standing facing and each holding a globus cruciger in his right hand. DOC 6b. MIB 4c. Sb 1153. Clear and well-centered. Die break on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

SELEUKID KINGS. Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos), 121/0-97/6 BC. (Bronze, 12 mm, 2.31 g, 12 h), Denomination C, Antioch on the Orontes, 112-111/10. Diademed and radiate head of Antiochos VIII to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / [...] Vertical club. Cf. SC 2365 (for a Herakles/club issue of Antiochos IX). Unpublished and seemingly unique. Reverse struck off-center; some earthen deposits, otherwise, about very fine.