Experts in Coins & Medals

KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Obol (Gold, 7 mm, 0.87 g, 10 h), struck under the magistrate Polyanthes. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to left, with ram's horn above his ear; behind Zeus's neck, ΠΟ. Rev. KY Head of Libya to right, her hair in a roll and seemingly wearing a torc with its opening at the front; all within a linear border. BMC -. Naville 120 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen -. A very rare variant with the ethnic on the reverse. Very slightly lightly struck. Good very fine.

Trajan, 98-117. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 27 mm, 12.71 g, 7 h), Rome, circa 109-110. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P Laureate bust of Trajan to right, with slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S - C Spes advancing to left, holding flower in right hand and raising hem of skirt with left. BMC 895. Cohen 461. RIC 520. Strack 403. Woytek 339bD. Glossy dark olive green patina. Minor rough areas on obverse edge, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.