Experts in Coins & Medals

Galba, 68-69. Denarius (Silver, 18.5 mm, 3.58 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in North Africa (Cirta or Carthage), 68. SER GALBA IMP AVG Laureate head of Galba to right; at point of neck, globe. Rev. VICT-ORIA P R / S - C Victory standing to left on a globe, holding a wreath with her right hand and a palm with her left. BMC 269 var. (reverse legend break). Cohen 331. RIC 520 var. (reverse legend break). Very rare. Lightly toned and with a portrait by an engraver who had previously worked on the coinage of Clodius Macer. Good very fine.

IONIA. Ephesos. Circa 350-325 BC. Oktobol (Silver, 17 mm, 4.69 g, 1 h), struck under the magistrate Chios. Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephane and with bow and quiver over her left shoulder. Rev. Ε - Φ / XIO Forepart of a stag to right, head turned back to left; behind, palm tree; in field to right, bee to right. BMC -. Peus 428, 2021, 229 (with magistrate's name misread). Cf. SNG Kayhan 249-276 (different magistrates). Cf. SNG von Aulock 1841 (different magistrate). Very rare magistrate. Toned. Rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.