Experts in Coins & Medals

GREECE. Georgios I, 1863-1913. 50 Lepta 1883 (Silver, 18 mm, 2.47 g, 6 h), Paris = A, struck from dies by Albert-Désiré Barre, reeded edge. ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΣ Α! ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΤΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩΝ Youthful head of George I to left; below truncation, in tiny letters, BAPPE and the privy marks cornucopia (for the Mint Director, Jean-Louis Ruau, 1875-1891) on the left and fasces (for the Engraver General, Jean Lagrange, 1880-1896) on the right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΝ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ The crown of the Kingdom of Greece; below, 50 ΛΕΠΤΑ / 1883 / A in three lines. Divo 55c. Karamitsos 148. KM 37. Graded by NGC "VF 30". Cert number: 2909004-011.

CAPPADOCIA. Caesarea. Gordian III, 238-244. Tridrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 8.18 g, 12 h), dated RY Γ = 3 = 240. ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟC CΕΒ Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to left, holding spear over left and decorated shield over right shoulder. Rev. ΜΗΤΡΟΠ [ ] / ΕΤ Γ View of Mount Argaeus; c/m Head of Tyche to right within rectangular punch (GIC 849). Bland 2023, 15 = RPC VII.2, 3227. Ganschow 854c. Exremely rare. Reverse slightly off centre, otherwise, very fine.