Experts in Coins & Medals

Theodosius II, 402-450. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.50 g, 6 h), Constantinople, Δ = 4th officina, 425-429. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG Helmeted, diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodosius facing, holding spear over his right shoulder and with shield, ornamented with a horseman spearing a fallen foe, over his left. Rev. SALVS REI-PVBLICAE Δ / CONOB Theodosius II, on the left, and Valentinian III, on the right, both nimbate, seated facing on a double throne, wearing consular robes and each holding a mappa in his raised right hands and a cross in his left; above, star. Depeyrot 79/1. RIC 237. Clear, well-struck and nicely centered. Minor marks and traces of die rust on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 17.18 g, 1 h), struck posthumously under Ptolemy I as Satrap, Arados, circa 320/19-315. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on throne, his feet on a footstool, holding eagle on his outstretched right hand and long scepter in his left; in the left field, AP monogram. Price 3426 (Byblos). Taylor, Reattribution 409-10 (A64/P226). Well-struck on a broad flan; fine style and toned. Light marks and faint graffito, otherwise, good extremely fine.