Experts in Coins & Medals

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Light-weight solidus of 23 siliquae (Gold, 21 mm, 4.33 g, 7 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 583-602. DN MAVRC - TIb PP AVI Draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice facing, wearing a plumed helmet with diadem and pendillia, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand, and with a shield, decorated with a horseman, over his left shoulder; in the field to right, star of eight rays. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCC I / CONOB Angel standing facing, holding a long staff surmounted by a staurogram with his right hand and a globus cruciger in his left; in the field to right, star. DOC 7i. MIBE 11. SB 481. An interesting piece, sharp and attractive. Some flatness, otherwise, extremely fine.

CILICIA. Tarsos. Pharnabazos, Persian military commander, 380-374/3 BC. Stater (Silver, 22 mm, 10.76 g, 12 h). Female head facing, turned slightly to left and wearing pendant earring and pendant necklace; on the lower left, fish swimming downwards. Rev. KIΛIKION 𐡄𐡋𐡓 (HLK in Aramaic) Bearded male head to left, wearing crested Attic helmet with upraised earflap and with palmette and spiral ornament on the bowl. Casebonne Series 2. Moysey Group 3, 1a-b. SNG Paris 242. SNG Levante -. Waddington 4564. A splendid example of a rare issue with Greek and Aramaic legends and an obverse referencing Kimon's facing head of Arethusa. Lightly toned. About extremely fine.