Experts in Coins & Medals

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, 63 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.87 g, 9 h), Rome. III - VIR / BROCCHI Head of Ceres to left, wearing a wreath of grain ears and with some light drapery around the neck truncation; in the field to left, ear of barley; in the field to right, grain of barley. Rev. L·FVRI / CN·F Curule chair flanked by two fasces. Babelon (Furia) 23. Crawford 414/1. RBW 1495. Sydenham 902. Well centered on a broad flan. Heavily toned and attractive. Some striking flatness. Nearly extremely fine.

BITHYNIA. Nikaia. Gallienus, Sole reign, 260-268. (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.47 g, 6 h). ΠΟY ΛΙ ΕΓ ΓΑΛ[ΛΙΗΝΟC CΕΒ] Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Rev. AΡΙCΤΩΝ / ΜΕΓI / ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ Bird's eye view of Nikaia with city gates front and back both flanked by two towers. REC 846-7. RPC X, ID 74561 (temporary). Flan production marks at center, otherwise, very fine.