Experts in Coins & Medals

Alexius III Angelus-Comnenus, 1195-1203. Aspron Trachy (Silver, 29 mm, 3.57 g, 12 h), Arta, circa 1205-1209. IC-XC Christ Pantocrator seated facing on throne, bearded and nimbate, with his right hand raised in benediction, and holding a book of gospels in his left; above the arms of the throne to left and right, small X above M. Rev. AΛΕΙΟ (sic!) ΔΕCΠ - KΩNCTANTINO On the left, Alexios standing facing, crowned, wearing divitision, collar piece adorned with ten jewels and a loros, and holding a cross-tipped scepter with his right hand; on the right, St. Constantine standing facing, crowned, wearing divitision, collar piece adorned with ten jewels and a loros, and holding cross-tipped scepter with his left hand; both holding between them a labarum surmounting a triangular decoration on a long shaft with a globe at the bottom. Apparently unpublished and unique as an issue of Arta!. Clear, well-struck and toned, a coin of tremendous historical importance (see the note below). Edge slightly wavy and with two unobtrustive chips, otherwise, extremely fine.

SPAIN, Kingdom of Spain. Philip IV, 1621-1665. 4 reales (Silver, 32 mm, 13.49 g, 6 h), Seville, moneyer R, 1627. PHILIPPVS · IIII · D · G / · S R · Crowned coat-of-arms. Rev. HISPANIARVM REX 1627 Quartered arms of Castile-Leon. Calicó 803. KM 35.6. Very fine.