Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF BITHYNIA. Prusias II Cynegos, 182-149 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 33 mm, 17.09 g, 1 h), Nikomedeia. Head of Prusias II to right, wearing a winged diadem. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠPOYΣIOY Zeus standing to left, half draped, crowning the king's name with an olive wreath held in his right hand and holding a long scepter with his left; in the inner field to left, eagle standing to left on a thunderbolt over two monograms. De Hirsch 1348 = RG 10b.8. SNG von Aulock 254 (this obverse die, but different controls). Extremely rare and in exceptional condition. Bold and highly attractive portrait. Nearly extremely fine.

CYPRUS. Paphos. Uncertain king, possibly Pyntos II?, circa 480-425 BC. 1/6 Stater (Silver, 11 mm, 1.72 g, 12 h). Bull standing to left. Rev. Head of eagle to left; above, palmette; all within beaded border. Cf. Tziambazis 75 (stater). Zapiti & Michaelidou 3. Very rare. Light granularity, otherwise, good very fine.