Experts in Coins & Medals

KINGS OF BOSPOROS. Sauromates II, with Septimius Severus and Caracalla, 193-210/1. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 7.64 g, 12 h), dated Bosporan Era YϘE = 495 = 198/9. ΒΑCΙΛΕΩC CΑΥΡΟΜΑΤΟΥ Diademed and draped bust of Sauromates to right. Rev. On the left, a laureate head of Severus to right, facing, on the right, a laureate and draped bust of Caracalla to left; between them, a crescent with points to left above EϘY. Anokhin -. Frolova 177 and pl. XXXIII 22 (same obverse die). MacDonald 506/11. RPC IV.1 temp. 3831. SNG Pushkin 1624. An example of unusually fine style, with excellent portraits. Minor marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, 125 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.69 g, 6 h), Rome. ROMA Helmeted head of Roma to right; before neck, mark of value. Rev. C METELLVS Jupiter driving biga of elephant s to left, holding reins in his right hand and thunderbolt in his left; above, Victory flying to right holding wreath in her outstretched right hand. Caecilia 14. Crawford 269/1. RBW 1085. Sydenham 485. Toned. Porous surfaces, otherwise, very fine.