Experts in Coins & Medals

SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. Autonomous issues, 78/7-17/6 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 15.28 g, 1 h), era of Laodicea I =10 = 72/1 BC. Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right; fillet border. Rev. ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ / ΤΗΣ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ /ΑΥΤΟΝΟΜΟΥ Zeus seated to left, holding, in his right hand, Nike bearing a wreath to right, and, in his left, a long scepter; in the inner left field, I; in lower right field, AΣ; in the exergue, ΘΕ. Callataÿ, Production, p. 78 (D7/R4). HGC 9, 1398. Morkholm, Autonomous 4. SNG Delepierre, 2983 (this obverse die). Well centered; bold strike. Nearly extremely fine.

Maximinus II, as Caesar, 305-309. Follis (Bronze, 29 mm, 7.90 g, 6 h), Cyzicus, Γ = 3rd officina, circa 308-309. GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C Laureate head of Maximinus II to right. Rev. VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS / Γ / MKV Virtus advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. RIC 49. Brown patina with overlying red and green deposits. Good very fine.