Experts in Coins & Medals

Theophilus, 829-842. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.53 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 829-830. ∗ ΘЄOFI-LOS bASILЄς Crowned bust of Theophilus facing, wearing loros and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and a cruciform scepter with his left. Rev. CVRIЄ BOHΘH TO SO dOVLO❉ϵ Patriarchal cross on three steps. DOC 1a. Füeg 1.a.1. SB 1655. Very rare. Attractive, well-struck and toned. With a fascinating reverse inscription and cross type. Good extremely fine.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy III Euergetes, 246-222 BC. Tetrobol (Bronze, 37 mm, 42.85 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn in his hair and over the diadem. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with wings closed, standing to left on thunderbolt, head turned back to right, filleted cornucopiae over shoulder; between eagle's legs, monogram of E and P. CPE B371. SNG Copenhagen 227-9. Svoronos 974. Green patina. Flan production marks at center; somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, about very fine.