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GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1876 (Gold, 17 mm, 1.64 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A. Youthful head of George I to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Laurel wreath containing surrounding 5 / ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ / 1876 in three lines; 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 46. Karamitsos 161. KM 47. This coin is extremely uncommon in such high quality! Graded by NGC "MS 65". Cert number: 2908902-002.

M. Volteius M.f, 75 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.04 g, 12 h), Rome. Head of youthful Hercules to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. M · VOLTEI · M · F Boar running right. Babelon (Volteia) 2. Crawford 385/2. Sydenham 775. RBW 1416. Attractive light iridescent toning. Small flan fault on reverse, otherwise, good very fine.