Experts in Coins & Medals

MYSIA. Kyzikos. Circa 390-341/0 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.5 mm, 15.06 g, 12 h). ΣΩΤΕ[ΙΡΑ] Head of Artemis Soteira to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, sphendone with veil, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. KYZIKHN-ΩN Head of a roaring lion to left; in the field to right, owl standing facing; below, tunny swimming to left. Sandstrom Group 2, Series 1, Issue 9, 29a (O22/R27) = SNG von Aulock 7346 (this coin). Boldly struck, attractively toned, and of splendid late Classical style. Minor flat striking, some porosity and die rust on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

PONTOS. Amisos. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 105-90 BC or 90-85 BC. (Bronze, 29.5 mm, 19.32 g, 1 h). Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet adorned with Pegasos and four horse foreparts. Rev. ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ Perseus standing facing, holding harpa in right hand and decapitated head of Medusa in right; to left and right fields, monograms. HGC 7, 238. Malloy 16e. SNG Paris 1346. Adjustment marks and a surface crack, otherwise, good very fine.