Experts in Coins & Medals

Claudius II Gothicus, 268-270. Medallion of 8 aurei (Gold, 38 mm, 38.57 g, 6 h), Mediolanum (Milan), September 268. IMP•C•M•AVR•L•CLAVDIVS•P•F•AVG• Laureate and cuirassed bust of Claudius II to right, wearing an aegis over his left shoulder. Rev. CONCORD-IA•EX-ERCITVS• Concordia standing facing, her head turned to right, holding two standards, each surmounted by a legionary eagles looking back toward each other. RIC 1 var. RIC V Online 1. RN 1980 p. 98, 24 and Trésors Monétaires XXIV (2011), 55 (this coin). Vagi 2376. Very rare. A well-struck and attractive example. Rough surfaces and some edge bangs, otherwise, very fine.

PERSIA, Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, circa 485-420 BC. Siglos (Silver, 15 mm, 5.46 g), Sardes. Persian king, wearing radiate tiara, in running/kneeling stance to right, holding bow in his left hand, spear in his right and with a quiver over his shoulder. Rev. Oblong incuse. BMC Arabia pl. XXV, 17. Carradice type IIIb, Group A/B. Good very fine.