Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF PERSIS. Baydād (Bagadat), governor, early-mid 3rd century BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 16.85 g, 9 h), Istakhr (Persepolis), circa 280. Head of Baydād to right, with a short beard and a hoop earring with a pendant drop, wearing a decorated kyrbasia with its flaps tied back. Rev. bgdt prtrk’ZY ALHYA bgwrt pkh Fire temple; to left, Baydād standing to right, raising hands in prayer; in the field to right, standard. Alram 515. BMFA 2342. Klose/Müseler 2/3. Rare; well-centered, with a powerful and well-made portrait in high relief. Apparently overstruck (on a Seleucid tetradrachm of Alexander type?) and with minor marks, otherwise, about extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Antigonos II Gonatas, 277/6-239 BC. (Bronze, 19 mm, 5.76 g, 7 h), uncertain mint in Macedon. Helmeted head of Athena to right. Rev. B-A Pan standing to right, erecting trophy; between his legs, monogram of ANT. HGC 3.1 1049. SNG Copenhagen 1205-1211. Attractive dark-green patina. Deposits, minor cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.