Experts in Coins & Medals

CRETE. Georgios, Prince of Greece. High Commissioner of the Cretan State, 1898-1906. 1 Drachmi 1901 (Silver, 23 mm, 4.99 g, 6 h), Paris , struck from dies by Alfred Borrel, reeded edge. ΠΡΙΓΚΗΨ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΥΠΑΤΟΣ ΑΡΜΟΣΤΗΣ ΕΝ ΚΡΗΤΗ, •1901• Head of prince George to right; below truncation, in tiny letters, A. BOPPEΛ. Rev. ΚΡΗΤΙΚΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ Crowned and mantled shield bearing the coat of arms of the Cretan State, supported by two Herakles; below, 1 ΔΡΑΧΜΗ flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director) on the left and and, on the right, a torch (for the Engraver General, Henri-Auguste Patey, 1896-1930). Divo 132. Karamitsos C.9. KM 7. Graded by NGC "MS 62". Cert number: 2909005-013.

KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires III, with Anzaze, circa 82/1-73/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 15.40 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, uncertain date. Jugate and draped busts of Kamnaskires III, diademed, and Anzaze, wearing stephane, to left; to right, anchor. Rev. BΑCΙΛEΩC ΚΑΜΝΑCΚΙΡΟΥ ΒΑCΙΛΙCCΗC ΑΝΖΑΖΗC / MAKEΔΩN Bearded god (Zeus or Belos) seated left, holding Nike in right hand and scepter in left. Van’t Haaff Type 7.1, uncertain subtype. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.