Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 1 Drachmi 1868 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies prepared by the engraver Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1868 Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. • ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ • Coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜH flanked by the privy marks bee (for the Mint Director, Renouard de Bussière, 1860-1879) on the left and an anchor (for the Engraver General, A. D. Barre, 1855-1878) on the right. Divo 53a. Karamitsos 149. KM 38. Graded by NGC "MS 61". Cert number: 2909004-004.

LUCANIA. Metapontum. Circa 330-290 BC. Nomos (Silver, 19 mm, 7.31 g, 8 h). Head of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of barley ears and triple-pendant earring; below chin, ΔΑΙ. Rev. META Ear of barley, with leaf to right; above leaf, plough to right; below leaf, ΜΑΧ. HN III 1581. Johnston Class C, 1.66. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.