Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 5 Drachmai 1876 (Silver, 37 mm, 25.06 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ / A 1876 Mature head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ Crowned and mantled coat of arms of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 5 ΔΡΑΧΜΑΙ 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 50b. Karamitsos 160. KM 46. A lovely coin, beautifully toned. Graded by NGC "MS 63". Cert number: 2908901-011.

THRACE. Maroneia. Circa 189/8-49/5 BC. (Bronze, 26.5 mm, 15.98 g, 12 h). Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΔΙΟΝVΣΟV / ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΑΡΩΝΙΤΩΝ Dionysos, nude but for chlamys draped over his left arm, standing left, holding grape bunch in right hand, two narthex stalks in his left; flanking his feet, two monograms. HGC 3.2, 1557. Schönert-Geiss 1415 (V25/R54). Dark green patina. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.