Experts in Coins & Medals

Justin I, 518-527. Siliqua (Silver, 18 mm, 2.07 g, 7 h), Constantinople. D N IVSTI-NVS P P AVG pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Justin I to right. Rev. VOT / MVLT / MTI within wreath; in exergue, CONOS. Seemingly unpublished, but cf. DOC 7 (for a quarter siliqua of the same design, but misdescribed as a half siliqua), MIBE 10 (a quarter siliqua) and SB 61 (a quarter siliqua misdescribed as a half siliqua). For a siliqua of the same design, but of Justinian I see DOC 27, MIBE 48 and SB 157. Extremely rare and seemingly unpublished as a full siliqua. Clear and struck from fresh dies. Edge split, some striking flatness and minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

GAUL, Northwest Gaul. Aulerici Eburovices. Circa 120-60 BC. Hemistater (Electrum, 18 mm, 3.06 g, 4 h). Celticized male head to left; below, inverted boar with pellet between legs. Rev. Charioteer driving chariot to right; below, boar standing to right with pellet below; to right, pellet within annulet. DT 2401-2402. LT -. Scheers, Evreux, no. 33. Published as no. 105 in S. Gouet and M. Petit, Surréelles Monnaies Gauloises, 2024. Rare; well struck and attractive. Lightly toned. Minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.