Experts in Coins & Medals

LUCANIA. Sybaris. Circa 550-510 BC. Stater (Silver, 28 mm, 7.89 g, 12 h). VM Bull standing to left on dotted ground line, his head turned back to right; all within a border of dots. Rev. Bull standing to right, on dotted ground line; around, border of dots; all incuse. HN III 1729. SNG ANS 834 ff. Nicely toned and sharply struck. Some corrosion and traces of horn silver, otherwise, good very fine.

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.40 g, 6 h), Constantinople, S = 6th officina, 583-601. dN mAVRC TIb PP AVI Draped and cuirassed bust of Maurice Tiberius facing, wearing diademed and plumed helmet, holding globus cruciger in right hand, and shield decorated with horseman motif with his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVCC S / CONOB Victory standing facing, holding reverse staurogram in right hand and globus cruciger in left. DOC 5f. MIB 6. SB 478. Extremely fine.