Experts in Coins & Medals

MACEDON. Akanthos. Circa 380-350 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.20 g, 5 h), struck under the magistrate Alexios. ΑΛΕΞΙOΣ Lion to right, attacking bull collapsing to left. Rev. ΑΚΑ-Ν-ΘΙΟ-Ν in a shallow incuse square around a quadripartite square with stippled quarters in relief. Desneux -. HGC 3.1, 391. Telekas, Group 58, 392 var. (O331/-, unrecorded reverse die). Perfect centering and boldly struck. Some die rust on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

PHRYGIA. Sebaste. Gordian III, 238-244. (Bronze, 24 mm, 8.42 g, 8 h). ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian to right. Rev. CΕΒ-ΑCΤ-ΗΝΩΝ Zeus seated to left, holding patera in right hand and scepter in left. BMC 41. RPC VII.1, 738. SNG Leypold 1742. Dark brown patina; earthen encrustations. Minor pits, otherwise, very fine.