Experts in Coins & Medals

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Solidus (Gold, 17.5 mm, 4.45 g, 6 h), Carthage, dated indiction year IE = 15 = 596/7. DN MAVRI-C Tb PP AN IЄ Draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, wearing plumed helmet with diadem and pendillia, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand, and with a shield decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCC IЄ / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding a long staff surmounted by a staurogram with his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left. DOC 229. Lacam, pl. XXXVIII, 8 (this coin). MIBE 25b. SB 549. Clear, well-centered and attractive. Extremely fine.

Valerian I, 253-260. Antoninianus (Billon, 20.5 mm, 4.41 g, 12 h), Samosata, 256. IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGG Valerian I and Gallienus, each holding scepter in right hand and patera in left, facing one another, sacrificing over altar between them; in field above, star. Cohen 152. MIR 36, 1699q. RIC 285 (Antioch). Toned. Very fine.