Experts in Coins & Medals

ATTICA. Athens. Circa 138/7 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31 mm, 16.81 g, 12 h), New style "stephanephoric" coinage, struck under the magistrates Glaukos and Eche... Head of Athena Parthenos to right, wearing a triple-crested Attic helmet, adorned with Pegasos and a long tendril on the bowl, and with four serpents on the visor. Rev. Α-ΘΕ /ΓΛ/ΑΥ -ΕΧΕ Owl standing facing on amphora; to right, the chief magistrate's symbol of a radiate and draped facing bust of Helios; on amphora, Λ (= 12th month); in the lower field to left of the owl, ΚΤ (= contractor's initials); all within an olive wreath. HGC 4, 1602. Thompson 306 var. (this obverse die, but unpublished for this month). Extremely fine.

EGYPT. Alexandria. Pupienus, 238. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24 mm, 12.93 g, 11 h), Dated regnal year A (1) = 238. Α Κ Μ ΚΛω ΠΟΥΠΙΗΝΟC ΕΥC Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus to right, seen from rear. Rev. L A Athena seated on throne to left, holding Nike and spear, shield leaning against the throne. BMC 1835. Dattari -. Geissen -. RPC VII.2 3650. Very rare. Deposits on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.