Experts in Coins & Medals

Theodosius III of Adramytium, 715-717. Solidus (Gold, 19 mm, 4.43 g, 6 h), Constantinople, H = 8th officina. d Ч ThЄOdO-SIЧS MЧLA Crowned and diademed bust of Theodosius facing, wearing loros and holding a patriarchal cross crosslet (both crossbars tied on the shaft with an x-shaped binding) on globus in his right hand and an akakia in his left. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ H / CONOB Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 1 var. (officina unrecorded). Füeg 1.a.8. MIB 1. SB 1487. Very rare and well-struck. Minor flatness in the legends, otherwise, good extremely fine.

BITHYNIA. Nikomedia. Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253. Oktassarion (Bronze, 24 mm, 5.47 g, 1 h). Γ ΒΙ ΤΡΕ ΓΑΛΛΟC ΑΥ radiate and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus facing left, holding spear and shield; redenominational countermark consisting of H within a circular incuse. Rev. [ΝΙΚΟΜ]ΗΔΕΩΝ ΔΙC ΝΕΩΚ[ΟΡΩΝ] Gallus riding to right on horseback, holding a spear. Rec 400. RPC IX, 360. Weiser 168-9. For the countermark, Howgego 821. Flan cut and countermarked, otherwise, very fine.