Experts in Coins & Medals

Hadrian, 117-138. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.35 g, 6 h), Rome, 129-130. HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P Bare-headed and draped bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. COS III P•P Hadrian, in military dress with his cloak flying out behind him, riding a horse rearing to right, holding a couched spear with his right hand. Calicó 1247 (same dies). Cohen 501. RIC II.3, 1055 (this coin cited). The obverse of this specimen published as no. 212 in A. Pangerl, 500 Years of Roman Coin Portraits, 2017. A splendid example, with a particularly noble portrait of the emperor, struck in high relief. A few light marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Heraclius, with Heraclius Constantine, 610-641. Solidus (Gold, 19.5 mm, 4.26 g, 6 h), Constantinople, I = 10th officina, 616-625. dd NN hЄRACLIЧS ЄT hЄRA CONST PP AV crowned, with cross on circlet, draped and cuirassed facing busts of Heraclius, on the left, larger and bearded, and, on the right, Heraclius Constantine, smaller and beardless; above, between them, cross. Rev. VICTORIA AVςЧ I / CONOB cross potent set on base and three steps. DOC 13i. MIB 11. SB 738. Graffito; lightly clipped, otherwise, about very fine.