Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. Pattern 10 Drachmai 1869 (Gold, 19 mm, 3.22 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / E. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing the denomination and date, 10 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1869 in three lines; below wreath E (= ESSAI). Divo P74. Karamitsos T.52 (this coin mentioned). KM E10. Graded by NGC "PF 65 CAMEO". Top pop in NGC. Cert number: 2908889-008.

Zeno, second reign, 476-491. Solidus (Gold, 20.5 mm, 4.46 g, 6 h), Constantinople, 8th officina (H). D N ZENO PERP AVG Diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing, his head turned slightly to the right, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield, ornamented with horseman spearing fallen foe, over his left. Rev. VICTORI-A AVGGG H / CONOB Victory standing left, holding long, jeweled cross with her right hand; in field to right, star. Depeyrot 108/1. RIC 910. Graffito on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.