Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. 132/1 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.01 g, 12 h), New style "stephanephoric" coinage, struck under the magistrates Dorotheos, Dioph..., and Diokles. Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet, adorned with Pegasos and a long tendril on the bowl and four serpents on the visor, and a pendant earring. Rev. A-ӨE / ΔΩP/OӨE / ΔΙΟ/ΚΛΕ - ΔIOΦ Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, forepart of lion to right; on amphora, B (= 2nd month); below amphora, ME (= contractor's initials); all within olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 384g = Svoronos pl. 46, 17. Very well centered. Obverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, extremely fine.

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, circa 420-375 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.52 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left, quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXVII, 10. Carradice Type IV/B, pl. XIV, 43. Beautiful iridescent toning. very fine.