by Vilmar Numismatics | May 29, 2024
19321. MESOPOTAMIA. MAZACES, ca. 331–322 BC. Silver Tetradrachm of Athenian type, 16.52 g, 22 mm. Obv. Helmeted head of Athena right. Rev. MZDK (Aramaic), owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent in left field. Van Alfen, “The Owls from the 1979 Iraq...
by Vilmar Numismatics | Aug 20, 2024
CALABRIA. TARENTUM. Ca. 280-240 BC. Silver didrachm (nomos), 6.40 g, 21 mm. Issue of magistrates Hippoda. Obv. Youthful rider right, |-IΠΠOΔA below. Rev. TAPAΣ, dolphin rider left, holding cantharus, amphora and ΔI in left field. Vlasto 904-906; HN Italy 1040; HGC 1,...
by Vilmar Numismatics | May 29, 2024
19495. BYZANTINE EMPIRE. JUSTINIAN II, SECOND REIGN, AD 705–711. Gold Solidus, 4.31 g, 19 mm. Issue of Constantinople. Obv. ꝹN IhS ChS RЄX RЄGNANTIЧM, bust of youthful Christ Pantocrator, facing, holding Gospels and raising his right hand in benediction. Rev. ꝹN...
by Vilmar Numismatics | Sep 5, 2024
FPL VI, 35 (18523). CORINTHIA. CORINTH. 4th CENTURY BC. Silver stater, 8.38 g, 22 mm. Obv. Pegasus flying left, koppa below. Rev. Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet, Δ and Dionysus standing right, holding cantharus, in right field. Pegasi 389; HGC 4, 1848....
by Vilmar Numismatics | Jan 9, 2024
FPL VI, 34 (18521). CORINTHIA. CORINTH. 4th CENTURY BC. Silver stater, 8.48 g, 22 mm. Obv. Pegasus flying left, koppa below. Rev. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, herm and N in left field. Pegasi 385; HGC 4, 1846. Ex Salton Collection, likely acquired...