Numismatic Sale #53

A fantastic selection to choose from. Our Greek category includes three beautiful EL hektes, an excellent pedigreed Syracusian drachm, two sharp silver of Lysimachos, the drachm is unpublished and two coins from the rare cities of Bubon and Komana.   Our Roman selection includes several nice eastern provincials, including a couple which are featured at Wildwinds. Roman imperial has an impressive Nero triumphal arch sestertius of Lugdinum, scarce ases of Vitellius and Aelius and a previously unpublished AE4 of Constans.   There is a nice variety of copper coins from India including one with a punch mark depicting Maytsa as half man/half fish (is perhaps the oldest ancient description of what is considered a "mermaid" in Western cultures) which is a reference to the Hindu and Manu ancient flood accounts and an extremely rare Damazada countermark on a tetradrachm of Soter Megas.   As always, we have an interesting selection of classical and pre-columbian antiquities. Please note that Alfred and Matt will be walking the floor of the Baltimore Whitman coin show. If you are interested in consigning please call or email so that we can discuss the benefits of consigning with Agora. If you are going to attend the show, please let us know so that we can meet you. We enjoy meeting with friends and customers at shows!