Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Magas, Ptolemaic governor, circa 304-276 BC. Obol (Gold, 12 mm, 0.72 g, 6 h). Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear. Rev. Vertical thunderbolt between two eight-rayed stars. BMC 216-8. Naville 183-221. SNG Copenhagen 1233. Clear. Minor marks and struck on a slightly tight flan, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF LYDIA. Alyattes II to Kroisos, circa 610-546 BC. Trite (Electrum, 15 mm, 4.69 g). Head of lion to right, with open jaws and with a sun and rays on its forehead. Rev. Two incuse squares of unequal size. SNG Kayhan 1013. SNG von Aulock 2868-9. Weidauer 86-9. Countermarks, otherwise, about very fine.