Experts in Coins & Medals

AEOLIS. Kyme. Circa 155-143 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 31.5 mm, 16.64 g, 6 h), Stephanophoric type, struck under the magistrate Metrophanes. Diademed head of Kyme to right. Rev. KYMAIΩN / MHTPOΦANHΣ Horse standing to right, with his left foreleg raised up over a one-handled cup; all within an olive wreath tied at the bottom. Oakley, Kyme, ANS MN 27, 8 (this obverse die). BMC 74. SNG Copenhagen 104. SNG von Aulock 1638-1639. A beautiful coin with a head of Kyme of truly lovely style, lightly toned. Extremely fine.

SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Philip I, 244-249. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 10.83 g, 12 h), 247. ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ radiate and cuirassed bust of Philip to left, with gorgoneion on cuirass. Rev. ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑ ΤΟ Γ / ΑΝΤΙΟΧΙΑ / S C eagle, with wings spread, standing to the right, holding a wreath in its beak. McAlee 919. Prieur 354. RPC VIII, 2562. Die shift on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.