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.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios, 323-317 BC. Drachm (Silver, 16.5 mm, 4.29 g, 11 h), Kolophon, circa 323-319. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left; in the left field, monogram consisting of ΠΑ. Price P46. Good very fine.