Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 2 Lepta 1901 (Copper, 20 mm, 1.98 g, 6 h), Paris, A, struck from dies by A. Borrel, plain edge. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, in tiny letters, A BOPPEΛ and 1901 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing the denomination, 2/ ΛΕΠΤΑ in two lines; above the tie, A. Divo 137b. Karamitsos C.4. KM 2. Graded by NGC "MS 64 RB". Cert number: 2909006-013.

KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V, circa 54/3-33/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 27 mm, 15.74 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated ϛΞΣ = year 266 of Seleukid era = 47/6 BC. Diademed, bearded, and draped bust of Kamnaskires V to left, wearing circular earring and torc; to right, star above anchor. Rev. BΑCΙΛEΩC / ΚΑMΝΑCΚΙΡΟΥ / TΟY EΓ ΒΑCΙΛEΩC / KΑMΝΑCΚΙΡ / Diademed and bearded head of Kamnaskires IV to left, wearing torc; in exergue, ϛΞΣ (?)(retrograde). Alram 463 (for type). Sunrise 480 var. (date). Van't Haaff 9.1, Subtype 1-3. The reading of the date is not entirely beyond doubt, but very close to the depiction offered by Van't Haaff for this year. Minor flan damage, otherwise, good very fine.