Experts in Coins & Medals

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 480-470 BC. Triobol or Hemidrachm (Silver, 15 mm, 2.90 g). Facing lion's head. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square divided diagonally. HGC 7, -. Cf. BMC Black Sea 836 var. and MacDonald 1/4 var. (both with differing reverse types). Attractively toned; very well centered on a large flan. Minor marks on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.32 g, 6 h), Rome, 138. IMP T AEL CAES HADRI ANTONINVS Bare head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left. BMC 17. Cohen 77. RIC 11a. Some porosity, otherwise, good very fine.