Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Constantine I, second reign, 1920-1922. 50 Lepta 1921 (Copper-Nickel, 25 mm, 6.90 g, 12 h), struck in medal alignment, i.e., 12h, King's Norton mint = Nobel Industries (Birmingham), struck from dies by Georgios Iakovidis, plain edge with a central hole. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ / 1921 Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the kingdom of Greece. Rev. 50 / ΛΕΠΤΑ Olive branch, above KN (= King's Norton). Divo 101. Karamitsos 169 var. KM 65 var. A great rarity, apparently the first known example of this coin type struck in medal alignment! Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2909009-005.

NABATAEA. Rabbell II, with Shaqilat, AD 70-106. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12.5 mm, 1.21 g, 12 h), Petra, dated RY 1 = 70/1. Laureate and draped bust of Rabbel II to right; in right field, date. Rev. Diademed, veiled, and draped bust of Shaqilat to right; in right field, date. Barkay 215. Meshorer, Nabataean, Sup. 5, Pl. 4 (as Aretas IV). Schmitt-Korte 83. Very rare. Good fine.