Experts in Coins & Medals

Anastasius I, 491-518. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 492-507. DN ANASTA-SIVS PP AVC Diademed and cuirassed bust of Anastasius I facing, wearing a helmet with a trefoil ornament, his head turned slightly to the right, holding a short spear with his right hand and with a shield, ornamented with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCCC I / CONOB Victory standing to left, supporting a long jeweled cross; in the right field, star. DOC 3i. Lacam, Fin pl. XIV, 1 (this coin). MIBE 4a. SB 3. Well-centered and sharply struck. Good extremely fine.

MYSIA. Parion. 2nd-1st century BC. (Bronze, 10 mm, 1.20 g, 12 h). Winged gorgoneion facing slightly to right. Rev. Π-Α Ρ-Ι Bunch of grapes on vine. Cf. Gitbud & Naumann 14, 2014, 224. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen -. SNG Paris -. SNG von Aulock -. Very rare. Apparently unpublished in the standard references; dark-green patina. Very fine.