Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. 132/1 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.01 g, 12 h), New style "stephanephoric" coinage, struck under the magistrates Dorotheos, Dioph..., and Diokles. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet, adorned with Pegasos and a long tendril on the bowl and four serpents on the visor, and a pendant earring. Rev. A-ӨE / ΔΩP/OӨE / ΔΙΟ/ΚΛΕ - ΔIOΦ Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, forepart of lion to right; on amphora, B (= 2nd month); below amphora, ME (= contractor's initials); all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 384g = Svoronos pl. 46, 17. Very well centered. Obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.

MYSIA. Pergamum. C. Fabius M. f., 57-56 BC. Cistophoric Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 12.23 g, 12 h), Struck with the magistrate Demeas. Cista mystica with half-open lid from which a serpent issues to the left; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. C·FABI·M·F / PRO·COS Two serpents coiled around a bow case; in the left field, monogram; in the right field, thyrsus; below, ΔHΜΕΑC. LRC 4.2, Series VI, 114, (o2/R14, this coin). Stumpf 28. Rare and quite attractive for the type. Light porosity and marks, otherwise, good very fine.