Experts in Coins & Medals

Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.52 g, 6 h), Constantinople, E = 5th officina, 579-582. d M TIb CONS - TANT P P AVI Crowned, draped and cuirassed bust of Tiberius Constantine facing, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand, and with a shield decorated with horseman over his left shoulder. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCC E / CONOB Cross potent on base and four steps. DOC 4e. MIBE 4. SB 422. Sharply struck and well-centered. Minor nicks and die break on obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

PHOENICIA. Arados. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.86 g, 12 h), Dated BOP (172) = 88-87 BC. Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right. Rev. APAΔIN Nike standing to left, holding wreath in right hand and palm front over shoulder with left; in left field, BOP (date), below phoenician Q and MΣ; all within laurel wreath. Duyrat, 3441 (D63-R312). Light corrosion, minor cleaning marks, deposits, otherwise, good very fine.