Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 20 Lepta 1894 (Copper-Nickel, 21 mm, 4.02 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 / A in two lines and 1894 flanked by the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Alfred de Foville, 1893-1900) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. Laurel wreath tied below, containing ΛΕΠΤΑ / 20 in two lines. Divo 57b. Karamitsos 143. KM 57. Graded by NGC "AU details / environmental damage". Cert number: 2909004-012.

KINGS OF ELYMAIS. Kamnaskires V, circa 54/3-33/2 BC. Tetradrachm (Billon, 29 mm, 15.80 g, 12 h), Seleukeia on the Hedyphon, dated ΔΞΣ = year 264 of the Seleukid era = 49/8 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, ΔΞΣ (date). Alram 463 (for type). Sunrise 480 var. (date). Van’t Haaff Type 9.1 var. (same). Well-centered and with a scarce dating. Areas of weak striking on obverse, otherwise, good very fine.