Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Barke. Circa 435-308 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.36 g, 1 h), c. 420s. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with a ram's horn over his ear. Rev. Silphium plant with two sets of leaves and five umbels; the whole within incuse square. Apparently unpublished, but cf. BMC 36, pl. XXXVII, 2 = Weber 8479 (this obverse die, but with the ethnic on the reverse). Extremely rare; well-centered and clear. Minor marks and stains, otherwise, good very fine.

Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. 2/3 Miliaresion (Silver, 17.5 mm, 0.95 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + Ө KE ROH ӨI / MP - ΘY The Virgin Mary standing facing on footstool, orans, nimbate and wearing pallium and maphorium. Rev. + Ө KE BO/HӨEI KωN/CTANTINω / ΔECΠOTH / TΩ Δ(ΟY)KA in five lines, with ornaments above and below. DOC 6a. SB 1851. Clipped. Some marks and roughness on the reverse fields, otherwise, very fine.