Experts in Coins & Medals

LESBOS. Mytilene. Circa 454-428/7 BC. Hekte (Electrum, 10 mm, 2.54 g, 10 h). Diademed and bearded head of Silenos to right. Rev. Two opposed ram’s heads with a palmette between them; all within incuse square. BMFA 1685. Bodenstedt 37. HGC 6, 963. SNG von Aulock 1700. Of fine Classical style and unusually nice. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

Balbinus, 238. Antoninianus (Silver, 24 mm, 5.07 g, 6 h), Rome. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. PIETAS MVTVA AVGG Clasped right hands. BMC 74. Cohen 17. RIC 12. Well centered on a wide flan. Minor porosity, otherwise, good very fine.